26984 words

scam

4 definitions • 8 examples
1
a dishonest plan for making money or getting an advantage, especially one that involves tricking people:

Examples:

To avoid scams, never sign things in a hurry.
an insurance scam
2
to trick someone into giving you money or giving you some advantage, in a dishonest and often illegal way:

Examples:

He was scammed out of $500 in what he thought was a legitimate way to get US immigration papers.
They totally scammed us!
3
a dishonest or illegal plan or activity, esp. one for making money:

Examples:

She was involved in an insurance scam, collecting on false accident claims.
4
an illegal way of making money, usually by tricking people:

Examples:

The police are warning of a repeated phone scam that targets tax payers.
an internet scam

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