A con job is a type of FRAUD or deception in which someone attempts to take advantage of another person. The crossword solutions for this term include SWINDLE (7 letters), STING (5 letters), SCAM (4 letters), SHAM (4 letters), RUSE (4 letters), FRAUD (5 letters), Ponzi (5 letters), HUSTLE (6 letters), and boilerroom (10 letters). All of these words refer to different types of deceptive practices, such as taking money from people without providing any goods or services in return, or using false promises to get people to invest in a scheme.