Also means
swindler
Usage Note
Escroc is an informal but widely used term for a fraudster or con artist; the final 'c' is silent. The related verb is escroquer (to swindle) and the abstract noun escroquerie (fraud, scam). It is stronger in register than filou (rogue) but less formal than fraudeur.
Examples
"Ce vendeur est un vrai escroc."
Natural Translation
That salesman is a real crook.

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