Synonyms of scam

scam

noun

ˈskam 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fraud
• swindle
• hoax
• con
• scheme
• bunko
• flimflam
• sting
• shell game
• bunco
• device
• trick
• hustle
• fiddle
• counterfeit
• racket
• cross
• Ponzi scheme
• pyramid scheme
• ploy
• rip-off
• fix
• sham
• stratagem
• forgery
• fake
• phoney
• dodge
• jig
• gouging
• gimmick
• overcharging
• phony
• wile
• soaking
• sleight
• humbug
• three-card monte
• thimblerig

Examples of scam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As if hurricanes aren't bad enough, the government is warning of another calamity that's expected to hit soon — one that will likely reach every corner of our country: Disaster fraud scams. —Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024

Revolut’s call for large tech platforms to financially compensate people who fall for scams on their websites and apps isn’t new. —Ryan Browne, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024

The rather disgusting term is applied to these scams as the victim has their trust built up by the attackers before moving in for the kill, in an analogous way to a pig being fattened up before slaughter. —Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

Reuters British financial technology firm Revolut on Thursday criticized Facebook parent company Meta over its approach to tackling fraud, saying the U.S. tech giant should directly compensate people who fall victim to scams via its social media platforms. —Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024