as in scams
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
it's amazing how intelligent people fall for that investment-fund shell game
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scams
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North Korean and Chinese hackers are already using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to break into companies, forge identities, and run elaborate scams.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025 -
However, crypto ATMs can be prone to scams.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Shell games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shell%20games. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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