Thesaurus results for SCAM

scam

noun

ˈskam

Definition of scam

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 Another popular scam involves flight cancellations, Sanchez-Rola said. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 The Wilpons didn’t have the money or the brains to run a New York team, even before the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scam hampered their payrolls. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 That means the suspicious text sitting on your phone could potentially help Amazon spot a larger scam targeting other customers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Jackson says that in late March, a 70-year-old female resident was targeted by a major scam. — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scam

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Noun

Investigators found that those allegations only scratched the surface of the amount of fraud that was believed to have occurred.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Critics also questioned whether the bill provided sufficient safeguards against fraud, money laundering and market manipulation.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fraud

Noun

In a case pending in federal court in Oakland, California, three Facebook users allege that the company profits from online swindles at the expense of users.

— David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Supporting characters add to the plot, as Chance needs help from his former crew, most of whom have gone straight but can’t resist the lure of the swindle.

— Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of swindle

Noun

More than 400 people are enrolled in the scheme, which has been operating since June.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
Debating literary currency The scheme has sparked debate in the affluent city-state over whether cash can truly cultivate a lifelong love for books.

— Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of scheme

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