scam
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/skˈæm/

Definition & Meaning of "scam"in English

Scam
01

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

scam definition and meaning
Examples
The email was part of a scam aimed at stealing personal information from unsuspecting users.
to scam
01

to get money from people by using dishonest or illegal methods

to scam definition and meaning
Examples
The con artist scammed several elderly people out of their life savings.
02

to scrutinize or examine people, often with the intention of figuring out their motives or trying to detect deceit

Examples
He scammed the crowd to see if anyone was acting suspiciously.
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