verb
- to cheat or defraud someone of money or property through deception
noun
- an act of cheating or defrauding someone; a fraudulent scheme
Examples
- The con artist tried to swindle elderly people out of their savings.
- She was swindled into buying fake jewelry at an inflated price.
- The investment turned out to be a swindle that cost him thousands.
- Police arrested the man for attempting to swindle tourists.
- The elaborate swindle involved fake documents and forged signatures.
- Don’t let anyone swindle you with get-rich-quick schemes.