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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as a con" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to something that is deceptive or misleading, often in the context of a trick or scam.
Example: "He presented the investment opportunity as a con, designed to trick unsuspecting investors into losing their money."
Alternatives: "as a scam" or "as a trick".
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Ms. Goldberg described Mr. Khan as a "con man".
As a con man, I'll give him an 8".
Ms. Holzer's career as a con artist followed one in show business.
He saw himself as a con artist with the emphasis on the latter word.
In his work as a con man, such meticulousness pays off.
Scoles saw Hogue as a con man, but one who had a strong sense of intellectual curiosity.
Court papers portray Mr. Mumford as a con man who persuaded reluctant teachers to join his scheme.
"I realized the life I knew and loved was over," he said of his career as a con man.
A related article is on Page 3. MATCHSTICK MEN -- Nicolas Cage as a con man with phobias.
There's extraordinary support, too, from Serge Livrozet as a con man - the only man Vincent fesses up to.
David Cameron has dismissed the idea as a "con", and encouraged consumers to switch suppliers to keep bills down.
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