be conned

[bi kɑnd]

verb

ser enganado/ludibriado

1. to be tricked or deceived by someone in order to give them money or property

He was conned into buying a fake diamond ring.

Ele foi enganado ao comprar um anel de diamante falso.

2. to be persuaded to do something by deception or flattery

She was conned out of her life savings by a scam artist.

Ela foi ludibriada e perdeu suas economias de vida inteira para um estelionatário.

NYC Slang

be played/get played/get taken for a ride

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser enganado/ser ludibriado

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ser passado para trás

colloquial variation meaning to be betrayed/conned

São Paulo

ser enganado/ser lesado

common in business and financial contexts

Portugal

ser enganado/ser logrado

logrado is more formal and traditional usage

con someone out of something

fall for a con

con artist/con man

pull a fast one

take someone for a ride

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