"confidence game" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: confidence games [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} confidence game (plural confidence games)
  1. A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won. Wikipedia link: confidence game Synonyms: con game, grift
    Sense id: en-confidence_game-en-noun-L3aA4VAm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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