Slang

scam

This page is about the slang term scam

Meaning

a scheme to get money dishonestly

For example

  • Poor old Rosie lost thousands of dollars in some sort of investment scam.

  • If you get an email that says you've won some money, don't reply to it. It's just a scam.

Quick Quiz

If someone has fallen for a scam, they have

a. come down with an illness

b. been the victim of a practical joke

c. been cheated out of some money
a) come down with an illness b) been the victim of a practical joke c) been cheated out of some money

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Contributor: Matt Errey