grifter
/ˈɡɹɪftɚ/noun
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1
A con artist; someone who pulls confidence games; a swindler, scammer, huckster, hustler, and/or charlatan.
2
A manipulator or otherwise generally corrupt person who "games" a system, group of people, or other entity for selfish gains; especially of a political "sell-out" perceived as lacking integrity.
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