scam
Pronunciation: [skæm]
Word
Context: “deception”
(noun) a trick or deceitful scheme where someone tries to get money or something valuable from another person. It's like when someone pretends to sell something that doesn't exist to take your money.
Example
Many people fell for the online scam and lost money.
Example
It wasn't a scam; the seller delivered exactly what they promised.
Example
Have you ever heard about a scam that tricked people?
Context: “deception”
(verb) to trick someone into giving you money or valuables. It's when you fool someone so they think they are getting something good, but you are just trying to take advantage of them.
Example
The con artist successfully scammed several unsuspecting victims.
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She didn't scam anyone; she offered a fair deal that everyone agreed on.
Example
Why would someone want to scam another person?
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