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 Visa said the convenience of digital shopping also comes with growing unease about scams. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Some online agencies may sell it, leading to spam calls and potential scams. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 The victim was scammed out of $60,000 by several different people on the same scam. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The technology has already been used to bomb elementary school students, scam seniors, and drive dozens of vulnerable users to suicide. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scam

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Surveys show that both Democrats and Republicans believe that sizable proportions of the other side favor wrongful imprisonment, tax fraud, embezzlement, adultery, animal abuse, and child pornography.

— Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
None of these behaviors automatically indicates fraud or higher risk.

— Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fraud

Noun

Matthew Unglesbee, a 36-year-old resident of Quincy in southwestern Illinois, was charged with violations related to false information and hoaxes and mailing threatening communications.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Unglesbee, of Quincy in southwestern Illinois, is charged with mailing threatening communications and perpetrating a hoax.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of hoax

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Pros & cons Secured loans have an average APR discount of 20% compared to unsecured loans.

— Dan Avery,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
So the replies to my comment brought that resentment to the surface, and many replies called the organizer a grifter, a con-artist, and many much more colorful words.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of con

Noun

Known as The Max, the facility was at the center of a bribery scheme that led to the conviction of the former mayor of neighboring McCook, whose office was raided the same day as Getty’s.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
He also wasn’t criminally charged in connection with the scheme.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of scheme

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