noun
con artist; swindler who uses false stories
A swindler who deceives victims by spinning elaborate false narratives, rather than simple lies.
彼は詐話師に騙されて大金を失った。
He was tricked by a con artist and lost a large sum of money.
あの詐話師は巧みな話術で被害者を信用させる。
That con artist gains the victim's trust with skillful storytelling.