#con

A person set up to take the blame; a fall guy or dupe.

A confidence game or swindle; also to swindle.

A swindle or con game; to swindle.

One who lures marks to a crooked game or to a gang of thieves.

One who takes the blame to shield the real culprits.

The intended victim of a con or theft.

A shill or decoy who lures victims for gamblers and swindlers.

See mark; the chosen dupe of a con.

A swindler or con artist who works by wits, not force.