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buncos

noun

variants or bunkos

plural of bunco

as in scams

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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In addition, 59% reported an impact on their mental well-being, and more than half experienced repeat scams.

— Angela Ramos, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
That included conversations about things like cyberbullying, online scams, Instagram filters, and privacy issues.

— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

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