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scam
Definitions
(Verb) to trick, take advantage of others by trickingUsage: He tried to scam me out of my life savings.
(Noun) a trick, a scheme meant to swindle others
Usage: We came up with a foolproof scam that would make us lots of money, and I felt a little guilty that it meant we would hurt naive investors.
(Noun or verb, depending upon usage.) A swindle/to swindle - these days usually by e-mail because snail mail involves postage expenses.
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