as in fraud
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
that's just a scam to bilk insurance companies for staged accidents
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Recent Examples of scam
This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
The scam messages were reportedly sent via text, Signal and voicemail.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 July 2025
In Squid Game, Lee plays Min-su (Player 125), a quiet and timid contestant who gets pulled into the chaos after falling for a housing scam.
—EW.com, 4 July 2025
However, many are now calling it a scam after all Texas events were abruptly canceled without warning.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
The scam messages were reportedly sent via text, Signal and voicemail.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 8 July 2025
In Squid Game, Lee plays Min-su (Player 125), a quiet and timid contestant who gets pulled into the chaos after falling for a housing scam.
—EW.com, 4 July 2025
However, many are now calling it a scam after all Texas events were abruptly canceled without warning.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scam
Noun
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That they are aimed at reducing abuse, waste and fraud.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The charges arose from what law enforcement officials described as a nationwide operation that also resulted in the seizure of financial accounts, websites and laptops that were used to carry out the fraud.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Meanwhile, President Donald Trump's tariff obsession represents another layer of this elaborate swindle.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Fero was charged last year with embezzling $400,000 from St. Kate’s, but reached an agreement with the prosecution and pleaded guilty to one count of theft by swindle.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
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Whiting insisted there was nothing to suggest the note Meyer's birth mom had left was a hoax.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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That person later admitted in a Substack post that his claim to represent the band was itself a hoax.—
Natalie Kainz,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Mod cons have been carefully integrated throughout, too.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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Check reviews to learn more about the pros and cons of each model and set a realistic budget before making a purchase.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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In the film, Superman comes under suspicion by the public and the government over his Kryptonian heritage thanks to a scheme by tech billionaire Luthor to push Superman out of the way of his grand plans to expand his criminal enterprise worldwide.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Two sources told Reuters he was suspected of being involved in a scheme to embezzle millions of dollars earmarked for border defenses.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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“Scam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scam. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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