scam
IPA: skˈæm
noun
- A fraudulent deal.
- Something that is promoted using scams.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To defraud or embezzle.
- (slang) To seek out a partner for casual sex; to hit on.
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Examples of "scam" in Sentences
- The email I received claiming to be from a Nigerian prince turned out to be a scam
- The telemarketer tried to sell me a vacation package that sounded too good to be true, so I suspected it was a scam
- The company promised to double my investment in a month, but it was just a scam to take my money
- The online retailer sold me a fake designer handbag, and I realized I had fallen for a scam
- The website offered free trials but charged my credit card without my permission – it was definitely a scam
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