Synonyms

conned

American

[kond] / kɒnd /

adjective

relating to, or being the victim of, a swindle, scam, or trick.

Most of these schemes play off the conned person's greed and vice.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of con.

Etymology

Origin of conned

First recorded in 1975–80; con ² ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; con ² ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

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"He was a con man. And while I was conned, I have done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide."

From BBC

It follows previous reports of people being conned out of thousands of pounds by profiles pretending be the It's Not Unusual singer.

From BBC

A Kent couple have described their "terrifying" experience being conned out of nearly £30,000 by scammers who impersonated police.

From BBC

A woman conned out of tens of thousands of pounds by scammers who posed as Hollywood actor Jason Momoa says she was left feeling "ripped to bits".

From BBC

Scam victims in Southeast and East Asia alone were conned out of up to $37 billion in 2023, according to a UN report, which said global losses were likely "much larger".

From Barron's

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