Meaning
A con man and the con itself — a trickster who swindles people through deception, false promises, or fake spiritual and obeah 'work'. To 'samfie' someone is to con or cheat them, and a 'samfie man' is a fraudster, often one who preys on the desperate with bogus charms, cures, or money-doubling schemes. A stock figure of Jamaican life and story, the samfie man trades on trust and superstition, and the word carries real scorn for the sly deceiver who lives by fooling and fleecing others.
Examples
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Di samfie man tek di ole lady money an disappear.
The con man took the old lady's money and disappeared.
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Dem samfie him out a him savings.
They swindled him out of his savings.
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Watch out fi samfie pon di street.
Watch out for scams on the street.
Origin
Of African derivation; long established in Jamaica for a confidence trickster, historically one who cheated victims with sham obeah or 'money-doubling' schemes.
How it’s used
Both the con and the con man ('samfie man'); also used as a verb 'to samfie' (to swindle).