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Revision as of 07:44, 1 October 2002 by Heron (talk | contribs) (mark & shill)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)A confidence trick, or con for short, is an attempt to intentionally mislead a person or persons (known as the mark) usually with the aim of gaining financial or some other gain. The confidence trickster often uses an accomplice called the shill.
Famous con artists:
- Victor Lustig, sold the Eiffel Tower