scammed
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Definition of scammed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

fraudhaving been the victim of a scam
  • The scammed customers demanded a refund.
  • The scammed investors lost all their savings.
  • Feeling scammed, he reported the incident to the police.
cheated defrauded
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Origin of scammed

Middle English, scam (trick) + -ed (past tense)

Terms with scammed included in their meaning

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cheating scam
be cheated or scammed in a dishonest way
victim
person easily deceived or scammed

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  1. French:arnaqué, ...
  2. German:betrogen, ...
  3. Italian:raggirato, ...
  4. Spanish:engañado, ...
  5. Portuguese:enganado, ...
  6. Chinese:受骗的, ...
  7. Japanese:詐欺の被害者, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنْصوب عليه, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרוּמֶה, ...
  10. Russian:обманутый клиент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обдурений, ...
  12. Hindi:ठगा गया, ...
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Definition of scam - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fraudulent plandeceptive scheme to steal money
  • He lost his savings to an elaborate scam..
fraud swindle
2.
promotionUSsomething promoted through deceitful meansUS
  • The product was just a scam to make money.
deception fraud swindle

Verb

tr.
frauddeceive someone to gain money or advantage
  • He scammed people out of their savings.
cheat con
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Expressions with scam

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be tricked into believing a false scheme
She fell for a scam and lost money.
operate a fraudulent scheme to deceive people
They were arrested for running a scam that tricked people into giving money.
deceptive act to gain trust and money through fake romance
He was a victim of a romance scam.
fraudulent act to gain money or personal information through romance
He was a victim of a love scam on the dating site.
person who tricks others for money
The scam artist convinced her to invest in a fake company.
questioning someone's suspicious actions or intentions
He arrived late, so I asked, "What's the scam?"

Origin of scam

Italian, scampare (to escape) + - (none)

Examples of scam in a sentence

  • They uncovered a scam involving fake charities.
  • He fell for a scam involving fake tickets.
  • They tried to scam tourists with fake tickets.
  • She was caught attempting to scam the elderly.

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  1. French:arnaque, escroquer, ...
  2. German:Betrug, betrügen, ...
  3. Italian:frode, truffare, ...
  4. Spanish:estafa, estafar, ...
  5. Portuguese:esquema fraudulento, enganar, ...
  6. Chinese:骗局, 骗取, ...
  7. Japanese:詐欺, 騙し取る, ...
  8. Arabic:اِحْتِيَال, اِحتالَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹנָאָה, לְרַמּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:мошенничество, обманывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шахрайство, обманювати, ...
  12. Hindi:ठगी, ठगना, ...
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