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A quick definition of con game:

Term: Con Game

Definition: A con game, also known as a confidence game, is a way for someone to trick another person into giving them money or property. The person doing the con intentionally lies to gain the victim's trust, so that the victim will give them what they want. This is also called a con or a bunco. It is illegal and can result in criminal charges.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A con game, also known as a confidence game, is a way of tricking someone into giving you money or property by intentionally lying to gain their trust. The person running the con will misrepresent facts to make the victim believe that they are trustworthy, and then convince them to transfer their money or property to them. This is also known as a con or a bunco.

Examples:

  • A person calls and claims to be from the victim's bank, saying that there has been suspicious activity on their account. They ask for the victim's account information to "verify" their identity, and then use that information to steal money from the account.
  • A person approaches the victim on the street and offers to sell them a "valuable" item for a low price. The item is actually worthless, but the con artist convinces the victim that it is a great deal and takes their money.

These examples illustrate how a con game works by using deception to gain the victim's trust and then taking advantage of that trust to steal their money or property.

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[] baddestbunny
11:45
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soapy
11:46
I find it funny how popculture depictions of mormons are highly uneducated; they push hard for educational and professional success
[] baddestbunny
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[] baddestbunny
11:50
you know who’s always pushing their people into some shenanigans? scientologists
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11:51
@soapy: true
soapy
12:00
12 hours ro write 19 pages wish me luck :0
if i dont make it into big law i will go into a nonprofit and live my best life as a servant to the public interest
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wishing you luck soapy
12:03
If I don't make big law, I'll have to buy a smaller house
12:03
and that's okay
soapy
12:07
Yesterday, I had lunch with some wealthy classmates. They were talking about ski trips to Europe, private jets, homes in the Hamptons, etc. I think I've made my peace with the fact that I'll never get to that. I'm from a middle-class background. I just want enough money to live without consistent financial distress
soapy
12:08
Though being ridiculously rich sounds kinda fun, lol
12:09
who doesn't like money
12:10
my goal is to spoil my husband
[] baddestbunny
12:11
I grew up in a wealthy town so came to terms with all this a long time ago
12:13
Big part of my goal is to lift up my kids. Give them more opportunities. Hopefully have them in a better position to do things after high school than I was. I don't want them considering joining the military just because it would be a guaranteed paycheck.
[] baddestbunny
12:24
It’s an interesting balance you have to strike between giving your kids opportunities you didn’t have and still instilling work ethic/preventing them from growing up spoiled
[] baddestbunny
12:25
I’ve babysat for several rich families and the kids are frequently academically struggling despite having a ton of tutors bc they have no motivation or drive
[] baddestbunny
12:26
Maybe this is something you have to grow into, idk
12:26
They definitely won't be growing up spoiled - they'll both be teens by the time I get out of law school
12:28
My goal is to get senior partner somewhere and then go completely off the grid
12:30
hey guys
12:30
Do y'all know specifically what kind of law you want to practice? I have like. Areas of interest. Too many of them. None of them in litigation lol
soapy
12:30
Labor law 100%
soapy
12:31
All of my materials are basically "why labor law"
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hey chowie
12:36
I want to do the mundane things for a career. Like trusts and estates. But also big drive to volunteer for things like innocence projects, representing unaccompanied minors. Just don't think I could realistically do either of those full-time and keep my sanity.
[] baddestbunny
12:38
@renard99: did I ever tell you I have chickens and bees?
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