Synonyms of bunco

bunco

noun

ˈbəŋ-(ˌ)kō 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bunco

The event includes bunco, lunch and a silent auction. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 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