Quote: Personally, I prefer the term "bunco artist".
Both terms connote some degree of premeditation and planning -- also some notion that the fraudster/artist gets an attactive return. I have a hard time thinking of the Steve saga in those kinds of terms (but a number of people mention that they are out significant sums) so, as much as I deride insta-polls, here's one:
_________________________ Jim
'Tis the exceptional fellow who lies awake at night thinking of his successes.