Con artists are people who use deception and fraud to take advantage of others. HOSERS, GRIFTERS, FLEECERS, SWINDLERS, DUPERS, BILKERS, HUSTLERS, and TRICKSTERS are all terms used to describe con artists. HOSERS are con artists who use false promises or schemes to get money from people. GRIFTERS are con artists who use dishonest methods to obtain money or goods. FLEECERS are con artists who use deception to get money from people. SWINDLERS are con artists who use fraudulent schemes to get money from people. DUPERS are con artists who use deception to trick people into giving them money. BILKERS are con artists who use deception to get money from people without providing any goods or services in return. HUSTLERS are con artists who use deception to get money from people by selling them something of little or no value. TRICKSTERS are con artists who use deception to get money from people by using clever schemes.