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
Anyone who has received one of these scam messages is urged to file a complaint with the Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection.
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Why do precious metals scams target retirement accounts?
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The idea of this team of actors getting together for a scam is a fun one, but The Gallerist largely puts it to waste.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Why do precious metals scams target retirement accounts?
—Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The idea of this team of actors getting together for a scam is a fun one, but The Gallerist largely puts it to waste.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scam
Noun
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This latest news comes just a few weeks after Mayweather filed a lawsuit against Showtime Networks and the former president of Showtime Sports, accusing the company of helping facilitate a fraud scheme that deprived him of roughly $340 million in earnings.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The complaint notes that since 2023, five former executive officers have been indicted on federal charges including embezzlement, conspiracy, coercion, insurance fraud and related crimes.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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As part of the swindle, McCabe promised to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the yacht to the victim, who according to court filings was a widower who had no family support.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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While Yusuf was found guilty of six counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle (over $35,000) in August by a jury, the decision was overturned by Judge Sarah West in November, according to KARE.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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The Colorado park ranger accused of stabbing himself in a hoax that sparked a large-scale manhunt at Staunton State Park last August took a plea deal Monday.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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The seasonal park ranger accused of creating a stabbing hoax at Colorado's Staunton State Park last summer has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to probation.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Here are the pros and cons of vinyl, aluminum, and wood windows, as well as a couple of compromises.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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When asked about the games played limit, all the way back in December, Warriors coach Steve Kerr could not even feign interest in the pros and cons of the rule.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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This latest news comes just a few weeks after Mayweather filed a lawsuit against Showtime Networks and the former president of Showtime Sports, accusing the company of helping facilitate a fraud scheme that deprived him of roughly $340 million in earnings.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Güell’s vision was to build an estate for affluent families—Gaudí planned 60 homes, a market, and gardens inspired by British parks (which explains the English spelling of the Catalan word parc), but the scheme never took off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Scam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scam. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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