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Mountebank
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a charlatan or trickster who deceives others, especially for financial gain
Example
The mountebank swindled unsuspecting investors with his Ponzi scheme, leaving many in financial ruin.
Despite his charming facade, the mountebank was eventually exposed as a fraudster, causing a scandal in the community.
The town's residents were wary of the traveling mountebank who promised miracle cures for various ailments.
