Con man, woman or artist/grifter: the person who does and is in charge of the con trick.
Con trick/game/flimflam/gaffle/hustle/bunko/bamboozle: known such for the gaining of confidence from a person to swindle them in some way. Confidence is one of the key factors in con tricks.
Marks/suckers: the person that is the victim of said con tricks.
Shills: Accomplices or side helpers.
Short con: a quick con lasting minutes.
Long/big con: takes several days or weeks often very elaborate and involving shills, props and resulting in the gain of at least a thousand dollars.
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