noun & verb . undefined

To victimize, as by a bunko-man.

noun. A swindle practised by two or more confederates upon a stranger (generally by gaining his confidence on the ground of alleged previous acquaintance with himself or some of his friends), who is allured to a house, and there fleeced at some game, openly robbed, or otherwise victimized. Also called bunko-game.

transitive verb. To swindle by a bunko game or scheme; to cheat or victimize in any similar way, as by a confidence game, passing a bad check, etc.

transitive verb. a person employed as a decoy in bunko.

noun. A kind of swindling game or scheme, originally by means of cards or by a sham lottery, but now used for any swindling tactic.

noun. Alternative spelling of bunco.

noun. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

"This scheme central the functioning of Wall Street is the definition of the traditional "confidence trick" also known as a bunko, hustle, scam or swindle."