as in fraud
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
that's just a scam to bilk insurance companies for staged accidents
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Recent Examples of scam
This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
Elijah was the victim of a sextortion scam, where bad actors target young people online and threaten to release explicit images of them.
—Nicole Valdes, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Such scams exploit investor enthusiasm and poor regulation to inflate prices before insiders sell off their holdings.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The latest round of scam texts have been reported by departments of motor vehicles in at least three states: New York, Florida and California.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 24 May 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
Elijah was the victim of a sextortion scam, where bad actors target young people online and threaten to release explicit images of them.
—Nicole Valdes, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Such scams exploit investor enthusiasm and poor regulation to inflate prices before insiders sell off their holdings.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The latest round of scam texts have been reported by departments of motor vehicles in at least three states: New York, Florida and California.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scam
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Instead of addressing waste and fraud and providing adults with a path to productive and independent lives through meaningful work, the Pritzker administration attacks these reform efforts.—
Regan Deering,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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More than £46 billion in loans had been disbursed by various lenders through the scheme, according to the Department for Business and Trade, but the agency also admitted there had been more than 100,000 cases of loss due to fraud and error.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In March, after reaching an agreement with the prosecution, Larson pleaded guilty to one count each of theft by swindle and identity theft and faced a presumptive prison term.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
21 May 2025
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Speaking of bandits, Leland Stanford famously jumpstarted his profits from miners into even greater swindles as a railroad baron, California Governor, and US Senator.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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Authorities determined the carjacking was nothing more than a hoax with a goal of quick cash by way of insurance fraud, sheriff officials said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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And how a real video from Gaza led to claims of an AI hoax.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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What are the pros and cons of 5+11 and how does that work?—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Pros & cons One of the longest intro-APR offers for balance transfers No annual fee No rewards No welcome bonus More details Balance transfer fee There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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At the end of February, a pedestrian was hit in West London by an ebike rider in West London — not a rental or sharing scheme, to be clear — and died after a month in hospital.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Though details of how the gambling operation functioned have not been released, HSI Tampa said in its post the scheme generated more than $21.6 million in illicit proceeds.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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“Scam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scam. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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