Synonyms of shell game

shell game

noun

as in scam

an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value

it's amazing how intelligent people fall for that investment-fund shell game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scam
• fraud
• con
• bunko
• swindle
• scheme
• sting
• device
• hoax
• pyramid scheme
• fiddle
• bunco
• Ponzi scheme
• hustle
• trick
• flimflam
• cross
• racket
• fix
• thimblerig
• counterfeit
• jig
• dodge
• three-card monte
• stratagem
• soaking
• gouging
• phoney
• ploy
• forgery
• wile
• overcharging
• fake
• rip-off
• sham
• gimmick
• sleight
• phony
• humbug

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