The word "grift" means to deceive or cheat someone, usually for financial gain. It refers to a fraudulent or dishonest scheme or trick. Full definition
The Mark Inside by Amy Reading takes us inside the world of grifting and one of the slickest scams in history outside of Wall Street. (gizmodo.com)
In order to separate from her unfaithful husband, Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne takes her children across the continental U.S. and the Atlantic to study art in Europe. (bookbrowse.com)
This historical romance follows the unlikely love affair of the author Robert Louis Stevenson and the strong - willed American Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne. (bookpage.com)