charlatan -
A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people
The man selling snake oil claimed it would cure all diseases, but Harvey knew the man was just a charlatan.
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rook -
To take money from someone by cheating, defrauding, or overcharging them
Customers tend to get rooked by companies who are able to price their products very high because of the brand name.
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phony -
Not genuine; fraudulent
To someone with an untrained eye, it can be hard to tell a phony handbag from a real one.
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leech -
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.
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underhanded -
Dishonest or sneaky, often done in a secret or deceitful way.
Spreading false rumors was an underhanded way to win the election.
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loot -
To steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot
After the hurricane had destroyed the town, its desperate residents looted stores for basic supplies.
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extortion -
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
The mafia would go to a store, and say "We will make sure your store doesn't burn down if you give us money every month", in an obvious act of extortion.
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scam -
A dishonest scheme; a fraud
When Joel received an e-mail that promised him a million dollars, he hoped it wasn't a scam.
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imposter -
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain
The man on the phone who was asking for money sounded like Emily's friend, but she thought he was probably an imposter.
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deceive -
To mislead or trick someone, especially for personal gain.
Don’t try to deceive me — I know what really happened.
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collusion -
Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
The secretive group gathered in an act of collusion to influence the presidential election.
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mischief -
Behavior that causes minor damage or annoyance, especially by children or animals.
Their son had a sparkle of mischief in his eyes when he ran to hide behind the curtains.
