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scam
[skam]
noun
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
verb (used with object)
to cheat or defraud with a scam.
scam
/ æ /
noun
a stratagem for gain; a swindle
verb
(tr) to swindle (someone) by means of a trick
Other 51Թ Forms
- scammer noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scam1
Example Sentences
Some attorneys who practice immigration law say they are coming across scams that play out entirely online, allowing perpetrators to vanish before authorities even have a chance to investigate.
"I thought it was a scam at first," he says.
Another concern is the use of AI to create deepfakes - highly realistic images or videos of celebrities - to scam or mislead people.
Lyons told the Northern Ireland Assembly he is aware of a number of "scams in circulation", in which pensioners are being contacted and asked for their banking details.
"When you realise more than two million households are soon going to enter this sector, the risk is very real that consumers can face scams and unfair trading."
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When To Use
A scam is a deceptive scheme or trick used to cheat someone out of something, especially money.Scam is also a verb meaning to cheat someone in such a way.Example: Banks will never call you asking for your credit card number or social security number over the phone. If someone calls and asks for information like that, it’s a scam.
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