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
Here’s a look at the cases featured in the new docuseries and tips for viewers on how to avoid falling for romance scams themselves.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The scams are so prevalent that more than 150 utilities have united to fight them.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Jury duty scams and other fraud can be reported to the NC Department of Justice by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The scams are so prevalent that more than 150 utilities have united to fight them.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Jury duty scams and other fraud can be reported to the NC Department of Justice by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scam
Noun
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Julie and Todd were found guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax fraud in June 2022, while Julie was also found guilty of wire fraud.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The election is complicated by the fact that Brown faces felony fraud charges.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Martini plays Porter Baldwin, a cutthroat East Coast businessman clawing his way back to respectability through a land swindle in the West.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to a press release from Ellison’s office, a jury found Yusuf guilty of six counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Air Force took this case seriously under Project Blue Book, officially classifying it as ‘unexplained’ after finding no evidence of a hoax.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is not a hoax, Marina Lacerda, another of the survivors, said.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those logical advantages for the pros column can outweigh some of those in the cons column, such as the perception of new sources of stress.—
Elizabeth Baskin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tatum does stretch his acting abilities in scenes where Jeffrey’s con-man charisma is underlaid with desperation and deception, but there’s nothing in Cianfrance and Kirt Gunn’s screenplay to seriously challenge Tatum’s persona as a leading man.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Paul looks the part and Savaiinaea has the footwork and athleticism needed to thrive in this zone-blocking scheme.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Park’s character in Confidence Queen Park sets one clever trap after another, fitting each scheme into a larger puzzle.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Scam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scam. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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