shell games

plural of shell game

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scams
Noun
  • Investigators say the same networks also operate large-scale text-message scams that feed the card-draining operations.
    Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Shell games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shell%20games. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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