The term DECOY CON is a combination of two words, 'DECOY' and 'CON.' A DECOY is an object or person used to lure or distract someone from their intended target. A CON is a confidence game or scam, usually involving deception. The crossword solutions for this term are SHILL and LURER. A SHILL is a person who publicly promotes or praises a product or service in order to entice others to buy it. A lurer is someone who entices or attracts someone else by offering something desirable. Both of these words are related to the term DECOY CON, as they both involve using something or someone to deceive or attract someone else.