variants
or bunko
as in scam
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
they were experts at that bunco, having fleeced wide-eyed tourists for years
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Recent Examples of bunco
There is some dissent to Trump’s bunco banking swindle.
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Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
The event includes bunco, lunch and a silent auction.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Bunco event aids kidney dialysis patients Feb. 16 is the last day to register for the King’s Daughters Silver Belles Circle bunco fundraiser, planned for 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 in Lower-Level Pavilion A at the Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd.
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Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
The fact that Bosworth was the brains behind this whole caper shows you just how short of brains the whole Healey bunco operation is.
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
The event includes bunco, lunch and a silent auction.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Bunco event aids kidney dialysis patients Feb. 16 is the last day to register for the King’s Daughters Silver Belles Circle bunco fundraiser, planned for 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 in Lower-Level Pavilion A at the Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd.
—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
The fact that Bosworth was the brains behind this whole caper shows you just how short of brains the whole Healey bunco operation is.
—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunco
Noun
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Even worse, many of those scams targeted older individuals and are getting even more money from them than in years past.
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Generally, men and women are equally victimized by scammers, said Amy Nofziger, senior director of victim support for the AARP Fraud Watch Network, a free resource for consumers to learn about scams and report them.
Noun
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Read this for details of how to download and read on for the pros and cons of installing the new software now.
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The Pro will be no less weighty, but if need to travel up to 140 miles (225 km) per trip then the numerous pros will outweigh the single con.
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“Bunco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunco. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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