scams
Pronunciation: [skæmz]
Word
Context: “deception”
(noun) a scam is when someone tricks another person to steal money or valuable things. It's like when a person pretends to sell something that's fake, so they can take your money without giving you anything in return.
Example
I learned about a scam that makes people think they won a prize.
Example
The store isn't running any scams; they sell real items at fair prices.
Example
Have you ever fallen for a scam online?
Context: “deception”
(verb) to scam someone means to trick them to get their money or something else valuable. It’s like when someone lies to you about a service to take your money without giving you what they promised.
Example
They scam people by pretending to be a bank and asking for personal information.
Example
She did not scam anyone; she always keeps her promises and is honest.
Example
Why would someone want to scam innocent people?
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