mountebank
noun /ˈmaʊntɪbæŋk/
/ˈmaʊntɪbæŋk/
(old-fashioned)- a person who tries to trick people, especially in order to get their money
江湖骗子 词源late 16th cent.: from Italian montambanco, from the imperative phrase monta in banco! ‘climb on the bench!’ (referring to the raised platform used to attract an audience).