Confidence tricks are schemes or scams executed by individuals to deceive others into giving up their money, possessions, or confidential information. These tricks can include various forms of deception such as fraud, misrepresentation, and manipulation. There are several synonyms for the term "confidence tricks" which include "confidence games," "scams," "con games," "grifts," "cons," "hustles," "swindles," "frauds," "deceptions," "bunco," "flimflams," and "hoaxes." Whatever term is used, these tactics rely heavily on the perpetrator's ability to portray themselves as trustworthy and knowledgeable in order to gain the victim's confidence and ultimately deceive them.