confidence man

A Brief Guide to Psychopaths, Scam Artists & Con Men

by Ryan M. Healy on May 31, 2011

What do psychopaths, scam artists, and con men all have in common? They’ve all been featured on this blog! In fact, I’ve written individual posts about each of these types of individuals and how to know when you’re dealing with one. Trouble is, these three articles were published over the course of three years (the [...]



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How to Spot a Con Man

by Ryan M. Healy on June 5, 2008

During my career as a freelance copywriter, I’ve encountered a few exceptional negotiators and a handful of con men. How do you spot a con man? First, it helps to know the definition. According to Princeton’s WordNet, con man is short for “Confidence Man: a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.” With that [...]



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