easy mark

• Personne facile à tromper, duper ou exploiter, souvent en raison de sa naïveté, de sa crédulité ou de sa vulnérabilité.

A person who is easily deceived, cheated, or taken advantage of, often due to being naive, trusting, or vulnerable.

1. Vulnerable personB2informal

   A person who is easily deceived, cheated, or taken advantage of.

   proie facile

   • He's an easy mark for scammers because he trusts everyone.
   • She was seen as an easy mark by the con artist.
   • Don't be an easy mark; always double-check the details.

2. Easy targetB2informal

   A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or exploit.

   proie facile

   • The new employee was an easy mark for office pranks.
   • In debates, he is an easy mark because he lacks facts.
   • The small shop was an easy mark for thieves.