A person who sets out to cheat others while pretending to be honest:
This question was recoded; it can be compared to the 1965–70 question V7.
| CON MAN | 10 |
| CROOK | 6 |
| FRAUD | 5 |
| HUSTLER | 5 |
| SHYSTER | 5 |
| SCOUNDREL | 3 |
| SNAKE IN THE GRASS | 3 |
| WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING | 3 |
| SCALLYWAG | 2 |
| SWINDLER | 2 |
| CHEAT | 1 |
| CON ARTIST | 1 |
| CREEP | 1 |
| DIRTY CHEAT | 1 |
| FLIMFLAMMER | 1 |
| GYPPER | 1 |
| JACKASS | 1 |
| SCUMBAG | 1 |
| SNAKE | 1 |
| SNAKE CHARMER | 1 |
| SNAKE OIL SALESMAN | 1 |
| TWO FACE | 1 |
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