Confidence Trick

An interesting tidbit about the usage of the term "Confidence Trick": The term is sometimes misinterpreted to mean some kind of a trick for improving our self-assurance. In actuality, it is far from it.

It is an attempt to cheat someone (of their money or possessions) by gaining their confidence and trust. Such a scam artiste is often called a "confidence man". Typically the "con man" takes advantage of the victim's greed or dishonesty, but sometimes an honest person falls victim to these con men too.

Such tricks are also called confidence games, which is another term with the scope of being misinterpreted as well. Most of the get-rich-quick schemes on the internet are likely nothing more than "con games", so beware of them!

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