grifter

Definition of Grifter in English :

a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Grifter

noun

US informal

a person who swindles another out of money

Of course, like any grifter after our money, this one appears legit on the sunny surface of things.

One of the first lessons a grifter learns is never to trust anyone.

noun

Slang

a petty swindler, as one who operates a dishonest gambling device at a carnival; confidence man

n.

1. Money made dishonestly, as in a swindle.

2. A swindle or confidence game.

v. grift·ed, grift·ing, grifts

v.intr.

To engage in swindling or cheating.

v.tr.

To obtain by swindling or cheating.