Meaning of the word grifter in English

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grifter

US /ˈɡrɪf.tɚ/
UK /ˈɡrɪf.tər/

Noun

a person who engages in petty swindling or confidence tricks

Example:
The old man was a notorious grifter, always looking for an easy mark.
He was exposed as a grifter after his elaborate scheme fell apart.