[1] : WordNet (r) 2.0

con artist
     n : a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim syn: confidence
         man, con man
see also:
confidence man con man 

[2] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

25 moby thesaurus words for "con artist":
   bunco artist, bunco steerer, cardsharp, cardsharper, carpetbagger,
   con man, confidence man, crimp, horse coper, horse trader, jackleg,
   land pirate, land shark, land-grabber, mortgage shark, pettifogger,
   pitchman, shark, sharp, sharper, sharpie, shortchanger, shyster,
   slicker, spieler

Artist >> A Words
Artist, definition of term: Artist
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Graphic Artist >> G Words
Graphic Artist, definition of term: Graphic Artist
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Con Artist >> C Words
Con Artist, definition of term: Con Artist
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