Thesaurus results for SCAMS

scams

noun

plural of scam

as in frauds

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 scams The report urged Congress to pass pending legislation that would mandate a unified federal strategy to combat scams and establish a central location for victims to report losses and seek help. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Citing findings from a yearlong investigation into global scams by the Associated Press and the investigative program Frontline, the report called for greater collaboration across agencies, support for victims and deeper private sector engagement. — Erika Kinetz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 To counter these scams, Apple instructed its retail store employees to check every return package and ensure all box components, including the iPhone, are returned in good condition. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 The full report says 12% of the scams reported in the survey involved AI or a deepfake. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 One in seven Americans have reported losing money to romance scams. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 The duo shared an apartment and both had extensive criminal histories, including theft and financial scams, across various states. — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 Kair noted that property scams happen hundreds of times a year, usually targeting seniors and typically involving realtors or lawyers. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Only once the Buffs emptied offensive coordinator Brennan Marion’s playbook, there was nothing left to fire at McGuire’s frauds.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
In my phishing protection test, Avira successfully detected and defeated 100% of real-world phishing frauds.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of frauds

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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.

— David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025

Definition of swindles

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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
Schools banned its use, and journalists were shamed for credulously repeating its hoaxes.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of hoaxes

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