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
Just this week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a warning about a growing wave of investment scams on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other online platforms.
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Some of these scams are exposed and halted, of course.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
This scam did not begin with a complex hack.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Through meticulous reporting, the series reveals the complex operations behind modern scams, featuring stories of victims and scammers, while prompting global conversations among leaders in technology and policy to address this escalating crisis.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Some of these scams are exposed and halted, of course.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
This scam did not begin with a complex hack.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Through meticulous reporting, the series reveals the complex operations behind modern scams, featuring stories of victims and scammers, while prompting global conversations among leaders in technology and policy to address this escalating crisis.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scam
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Almost immediately after releasing Einstein, Paliwal started receiving emails from professors chastising him for creating a tool seemingly designed to perpetuate academic fraud.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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As part of that project, Vance announced the administration would temporarily halt $243 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota over fraud concerns, a move over which the state has since sued.—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors charged Said with racketeering and multiple counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle in connection with an alleged scheme that defrauded Minnesota’s Medicaid program of nearly $11 million, according to the criminal complaint.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Said is charged with 10 felony counts, including theft by swindle and racketeering.—
Chloe Rosen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, has also been the subject of death hoaxes in the past, including in 2018, when a fake article reporting his death circulated online.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fox, who has been living with Parkinson’s for more than 30 years, has been the subject of death hoaxes over the years.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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And perhaps most importantly, the internet wasn’t around for every aspect to be picked apart, and discussions of ever-expanding lore sat in friend groups, cons, or limited forums.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Court documents show this rate con sheet on the left is the original.—
Ashley Velie,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, Vx Underground says the malware used in the attack shares a command-and-control server with another scheme spotted last month involving a look-alike FileZilla site hosting a Trojanized copy of the software.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the hearing, Hamdan admitted to creating and operating a scheme to submit false and fraudulent claims for prescription drugs.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Scam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scam. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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