It's only in the early stages but it's the story of a con man.

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"I don't know if he's an actor or a con man, " Diddy said of Heejun Han.

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Rock described him as a shameless con-man who had personally pocketed millions of dollars from his scam.

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Franco was a great choice in casting, and he perfectly portrays the man who cons other people as part of his bigger con of himself.

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While a good con man can amass a tidy fortune, there is that pesky problem of widows and other sympathetic victims who complain.

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"Identity Thief" came in above industry expectations despite the storm and poor reviews for the comedy, which stars Bateman as a man chasing down a con artist (McCarthy) who has racked up thousands of dollars of charges in his name.

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