con
verb [ T ]
informal uk/kɒn/ us-nn-to trick someone so they will give you money, or do something that you want them to do:
con sb out of sth Homeowners were conned out of millions of dollars in a huge real estate scam.
con sb into (doing) sth The website conned customers into giving their bank account and password information.
con
noun [ C ]
uk/kɒn/ us(also confidence trick)a trick to get someone's money, or to make them do what you want:
What seemed like a great investment opportunity turned out to be an elaborate con.
a con trick/game
a con merchant/artist