scam

noun, verb · SKAM

CEFR C1

a dishonest plan to cheat people out of money

घोटाला, ठगी

Usage

an online scamfall for a scama phone scam

Examples

Never share your OTP: it is a common scam.

Thousands lost money in the fake job scam.

Common mistake

He fell in a scam and lost his savings.

He fell for a scam and lost his savings.

We say fall for a scam.

Remember: Scam: a smooth trick to take your cash.

Useful for

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