cardsharper

noun cardsharper

• bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
• burglar — A burglar is a thief who enters a house or other building by force.
• con artist — A con artist is someone who tricks other people into giving them their money or property.
• crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
• looter — spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war.