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scam

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of scam

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.
Synonyms of scam

bunco (or bunko), con, flimflam, fraud, gyp, hustle, sting, swindle
Words Related to scam

cross, fix

Ponzi scheme, pyramid scheme

racket, rip-off

thimblerig, three-card monte

device, dodge, gimmick, jig, ploy, scheme, sleight, stratagem, trick, wile

counterfeit, fake, forgery, hoax, humbug, phony (also phoney), sham

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  1. See words that rhyme with scam Dictionary: Definition of scam Spanish Central: Translation of scam Nglish: Translation of scam for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of scam for Arabic speakers

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