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A "con man" or "confidence man" is a person who uses deceitful tactics to gain the trust and confidence of others in order to scam them out of their money or possessions. They often have a charming and persuasive personality, which they use to manipulate their victims.
There have been various scams reported in my neighborhood and state, including phone and email scams where people pretend to be from reputable companies or government agencies, and ask for personal information or money. These frauds often prey on the confidence of the people they con, by pretending to be someone trustworthy and using fear or urgency to pressure their victims into giving them what they want.
In the novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," the King and the Duke are also con men who use various scams to cheat people out of their money. They have to know about the towns and local people, including their values and prejudices, in order to perfect their scams. For example, they perform a Shakespearean play to an audience who does not understand English, and use their own made-up language to convince the people that it is a great work of art. They also pretend to be the rightful heirs to a large fortune and convince a family to give them money to claim their inheritance.
Overall, con men use their knowledge of human nature and people's desire to trust and believe in others to gain their confidence and scam them out of their money. It is important to be cautious and skeptical of anyone who seems too good to be true or who is asking for personal information or money.
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