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bilk - To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.

The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.

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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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mooch - To ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it

Vance was on his way to work and didn't have time to talk to the bum who wanted to mooch off of him.

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mugger - A person who attacks and robs another in a public place

Darlene thought she was safe walking on a public street in broad daylight until a mugger ran off with her purse.

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heist - A robbery

Putting on their masks and loading their guns, the bank robbers knew the heist was imminent.

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bamboozle - To cheat or fool.

When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.

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filch - To pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way

In some states, filching something as small as a pack of gum can lead to being arrested.

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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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huckster - A person who sells things of questionable value

At the county fair, the huckster was selling tickets to a concert that had been cancelled. .

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leech - To habitually exploit or rely on

The loan shark would leech off of Frank's desperation with absurdly high interest rates.

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rook - To take money from someone by cheating, defrauding, or overcharging them

Brad bought on the street what he thought was a brand name watch, but then he realized it was fake and he had been rooked.

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swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.