confidence game confidence game /ˈkɑnfɪdəns geɪm/

noun

1. [ N. American] A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  ( bunco [Informal, N. American] , bunco game [Informal, N. American] , bunko [Informal, N. American] , bunko game [Informal, N. American] , con [Informal] , confidence game [ N. American] , confidence trick [British] , flimflam [Informal] , hustle [Informal] , con game [Informal, N. American] , sting [Informal] , con trick [Informal, British] )
   a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
    The unsuspecting tourist fell victim to a con game on his first day in the city.
   The unsuspecting tourist fell victim to a con game on his first day in the city.