mugger -
A person who attacks and robs another in a public place
Darlene thought she was safe walking on a public street in broad daylight until a mugger ran off with her purse.
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crook -
A person who is dishonest or a criminal
The crook was caught red-handed by the police as he left the house he had just robbed.
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loot -
To steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot
After the hurricane had destroyed the town, its desperate residents looted stores for basic supplies.
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bamboozle -
To cheat or fool.
When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.
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bandit -
A robber or outlaw, especially one who is part of a group and operates in remote or wild areas.
The sheriff put up many wanted posters, because he was determined to catch the bandit who had robbed several businnesses and banks in town.
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gouge -
To overcharge or swindle; also to use a sharp tool to remove inner material from something.
Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.
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heist -
A robbery
Putting on their masks and loading their guns, the bank robbers knew the heist was imminent.
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leech -
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.
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blackmail -
The act of demanding money or favors from someone by threatening to reveal damaging information.
When he realized that they were blackmailing him, threatening to reveal secrets of his past, he was scared and didn't know what to do.
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rook -
To take money from someone by cheating, defrauding, or overcharging them
Customers tend to get rooked by companies who are able to price their products very high because of the brand name.
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bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
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counterfeit -
Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.
Bill thought he got a bargain for an expensive watch on the street, until he found out that it was a counterfeit.
