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
Max Anderson, 23, said that his parents are small business owners who were the victims of a costly and complex scam.
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Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Federal Trade Commission also recently found that Americans lost over $2 billion to scams on social media, which is the leading cause of scams, according to the FTC data.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Corrigan says the vulnerability is in data breaches, not face-to-face scams.
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Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The phenomenon of immigration attorney scams is not new.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for scam
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Federal Trade Commission also recently found that Americans lost over $2 billion to scams on social media, which is the leading cause of scams, according to the FTC data.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Corrigan says the vulnerability is in data breaches, not face-to-face scams.
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Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The phenomenon of immigration attorney scams is not new.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for scam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scam
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David Vander Meer, 49, was being held at Clark County Detention Center on first-degree murder and insurance fraud charges stemming from the death of his wife, Bernadette, two decades ago.
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According to prosecutors, Eidleh deposited more than $5 million in fraud proceeds, kickbacks and bribes into accounts associated with shell companies in an effort to conceal the source of the money.
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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.
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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.
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By probing his triple role as author, anthropologist and cult leader, the book asks why Americans hunger for seductive spiritual hoaxes.
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The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
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Read this for details of how to download and read on for the pros and cons of installing the new software now.
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The Pro will be no less weighty, but if need to travel up to 140 miles (225 km) per trip then the numerous pros will outweigh the single con.
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Prosecutors allege Eidleh, along with other members of the scheme, solicited and received bribes and kickbacks from individuals and companies seeking approval to operate fraudulent Federal Child Nutrition Program sites.
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This has fueled the ‘spend not sell’ movement, in which builders seek to familiarize users with earning and spending their bitcoin rather than trading and falling for get-rich-quick schemes.
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“Scam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scam. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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