sucker list

sucker list

A list of people who have been solicited to or fallen victim to fraud successfully in the past, used as a reference point for future solicitations or scams. The service is giving an online seminar for ways to stay off of scammers' sucker lists. I must be on some charity sucker list or something—I made one donation last Christmas, and now I'm being asked to give money by dozens of different charities across the country.
See also: list, sucker
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sucker list

Fig. a list of potential dupes; a list of people who might be taken in by deception. I'm sure on their sucker list. They are trying to get me to give a lecture and receive a free clock or something. Here's the sucker list. Call them all and try to get them interested.
See also: list, sucker
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

sucker list

A list of names of likely prospects for making purchases or donations, as in Some charities raise money by selling their sucker lists to other organizations. This term uses sucker in the sense of "dupe," a usage that in turn alludes to the naiveté of a baby suckling at its mother's breast. [Colloquial; 1940s]
See also: list, sucker
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

sucker list

n. a list of potential dupes; a list of people who might be taken in by deception. I’m sure on their sucker list. They are trying to get me to go to a lecture and receive a free clock or something.
See also: list, sucker
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • in the can
  • be home and hosed
  • carry off
  • big wheel
  • a big cheese/wheel
  • a big wheel
  • bring off
  • all is not lost
  • corner the market on
  • corner the market on (something)
References in periodicals archive
Once added, you will be automatically added to that person's 'sucker list'.
Online shopping scams
If victims reply, their names are put on a "sucker list" which is sold to other criminals around the world.
BBC defends probe after Wirral mail firm's protest
In short the victim is hit twice by the same criminal gang, though the more usual practice is for the original gang to compile a 'sucker list' of their victims and sell it on to accomplished reloaders.
Reloading gives organised crime two bites at the cherry
Allow me to point out that, regardless of political affiliation, it is annoying to have your name placed on a sucker list because you have the audacity to contribute to public television.
Letters to the editor
Those who respond to the amazing junk mail offers end up on a sucker list.
The Judge; VE HAFF VAYS OF MAKING YOU TALK
Everybody likes a sucker list, especially from Robin Leach.
Hole in the roof
If victims reply, their names are put on a "sucker list" which is then sold to other criminals around the world.
'Ill-informed' Panorama faces flak from mail firm boss
"My dad is on a 'sucker list' because he replied to the letters and gave them his details.
These letters are like a net, drawing Dad in to make him believe he is a lottery winner
Detectives from City of London Police acted after uncovering a "sucker list" of potential targets for boiler room conmen.
'Sucker list' for share con
The Office Of Fair Trading released a 'sucker list' last week detailing the most common scams people fall for.
WIN HOME RAFFLE IS AN EMPTY PROMISE; Builder facing police probe over his competition 'con'
Mary not only ended up out of pocket, but her name and address was put on a "sucker list" and sold to other firms.
The Judge; THE SUCKERS STRIKE BACK
These cynical crooks work from a socalled 'sucker list' of people who are known to be vulnerable for one reason or another and, unlike the hapless Darwins, this lot are incredibly skilled at deception.
Not the only ones up the creek without a paddle
Those who fall for the promises and pay up get their names on a "sucker list".
MY SHOUT
Rodley and three others drew up "sucker lists" of victims, tricking them into investing in firms they claimed would be floated on the stock market.
'Lord of fraud' in battle with ex-wife over cash to get him out of prison; Crook in wrangle over ownership of house to pay compensation to victims
Hugh Rodley, 65, is said to have been part of a gang of fraudsters who cherry-picked victims using so-called "sucker lists".
LORD ACCUSED OF SCAMMING 600 'SUCKERS' Hugh 'part of pounds 6m OAP shares fraud'