scam

Definition

  • noun: a dishonest way to make money by deceiving people
  • noun: a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation
  • verb: to deceive and take money from (someone)
  • verb: to obtain (as money) by a scam
  • synonyms: ballot-box stuffing, beat, beguile of

Examples

  • The company 'scammed' hundreds of people out of their life savings.

  • I could tell they were 'scamming' you and charging too much.

  • They 'scammed' a lot of money from unwary customers.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) HeIIo, Dorian. Thanks for dropping by. Next time, caII. Leave the deIivery boys at home. The cops... tried to shut the cIub down this morning. They say you've been using the pIace to run your own smaII-time scams. When I hear things Iike that... I start Iosing my concentration. My game... (..)
    1994 The Mask