Definition
Definition of scamming - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
fraudinvolving fraud or intended to deceive
- The scamming website stole customers' credit-card details.
- He ignored a scamming call from an unknown number.
- The bank warned customers about scamming offers.
Origin of scamming
English, scam (fraud) + -ing (action)
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- French:frauduleux, ...
- German:betrügerisch, ...
- Italian:truffaldino, ...
- Spanish:fraudulento, ...
- Portuguese:fraudulento, ...
- Chinese:诈骗性的, ...
- Japanese:詐欺的な, ...
- Arabic:احْتِياليّ, ...
- Hebrew:נִכְלוּלִי, ...
- Russian:мошеннический, ...
- Ukrainian:шахрайський, ...
- Hindi:धोखाधड़ीपूर्ण, ...
Definition of scam - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He lost his savings to an elaborate scam.
2.
- The product was just a scam to make money.
Verb
- He scammed people out of their savings.
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?"
fraud where someone collects money then disappears with it
The company pulled an exit scam and vanished with the money.
fraudulent attempt to get sensitive info by impersonating a trusted entity
He lost money due to a phishing scam that mimicked a bank email.
fraudulent investment operation paying returns to earlier investors
He lost his savings in a Ponzi scam.
email fraud asking for money
She received a Nigerian scam in her inbox.
fraud where victim pays upfront for promised goods or services
He lost money in an advance fee 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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- French:arnaque, escroquer, ...
- German:Betrug, betrügen, ...
- Italian:frode, truffare, ...
- Spanish:estafa, estafar, ...
- Portuguese:esquema fraudulento, enganar, ...
- Chinese:骗局, 骗取, ...
- Japanese:詐欺, 騙し取る, ...
- Arabic:اِحْتِيَال, اِحتالَ, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹנָאָה, לְרַמּוֹת, ...
- Russian:мошенничество, обманывать, ...
- Ukrainian:шахрайство, обманювати, ...
- Hindi:ठगी, ठगना, ...
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