noun
- fraudulent schemes designed to deceive people and steal their money
verb
- deceives or cheats someone in order to get money from them
Examples
- Online scams targeting elderly people are becoming more common.
- The company was shut down for running investment scams.
- She fell victim to several phone scams last year.
- He scams tourists by selling fake jewelry.
- The website scams users by charging hidden fees.
- Police warned residents about door-to-door scams.
- The criminal scams people through fake charity appeals.