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
Unlike the first one, Rana Pratap II wasn’t swimming in scam money.
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
And the scam compounds in Cambodia continue to operate, stealing money from victims including US citizens.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Tip for protecting yourself from scams Ask yourself if the information being presented seems legitimate.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The SpaceX announcement came after Myanmar’s military shut down a major online scam operation known as KK Park.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
And the scam compounds in Cambodia continue to operate, stealing money from victims including US citizens.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Tip for protecting yourself from scams Ask yourself if the information being presented seems legitimate.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The SpaceX announcement came after Myanmar’s military shut down a major online scam operation known as KK Park.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scam
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This 2023 docuseries centers on the Murdaughs, South Carolina's illustrious legal dynasty, whose members were tied to multiple homicides, financial fraud and other alleged crimes.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the State Department, altered passports are among the most common types of passport fraud.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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But cybersecurity experts believe many are coming from the same criminal organizations in Southeast Asia that have been linked to other high-profile swindles in recent years, like romance scams on dating apps.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
20 Oct. 2025
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Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Kim Kardashian amplified a long-running conspiracy theory that the moon landing was a hoax that NASA staged.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jones is a conspiracy theorist who said the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax staged by crisis actors.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Oct. 2025
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The one con to a three home is definitely the tendency to overspend.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Eagles are currently on their bye week, which will give them a chance to assess their overall situation and weigh the pros and cons of making such a big move.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the below example, against Real Oviedo’s zonal scheme protecting the six-yard box, three players run away from goal and one to the near-post to attack Marcus Rashford’s outswinger, resulting in Araujo scoring.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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All of that has left the Heat seeking answers in the immediate aftermath of Rozier’s Thursday arrest stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Scam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scam. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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