Pronunciation: /skæm/
noun a dishonest scheme or fraud
A1 She fell for a scam and lost all her savings.
A2 The email claiming she won a lottery prize turned out to be a scam.
B1 The company was involved in a major scam that defrauded thousands of investors.
B2 The elaborate scam involved creating fake websites to trick people into giving away their personal information.
C1 The authorities uncovered a sophisticated scam operation that spanned multiple countries.
C2 The scam artist was able to swindle millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims before being caught.
verb none
A1 She scam people by selling fake products online.
A2 The email claimed she had won a prize, but it turned out to be a scam.
B1 The company was accused of scamming customers by overcharging for services.
B2 He was caught trying to scam investors out of their money with a fake investment scheme.
C1 The elaborate scam involved creating fake identities and forging documents.
C2 The mastermind behind the scam was finally arrested after years of evading authorities.
adjective none
A1 She fell for a scam offer and lost all her money.
A2 The tourists were warned about the scam taxi drivers in the area.
B1 The company was accused of running a scam operation to defraud investors.
B2 The online shop was shut down for selling scam products.
C1 The government launched an investigation into the elaborate scam scheme.
C2 The mastermind behind the scam was finally arrested after years of evading capture.
adverb none
A1 She fell for a scam website promising free money.
A2 He was scammed out of his life savings by a fake investment company.
B1 The email claiming she won a lottery prize turned out to be a scam.
B2 The company's CEO was involved in a major scam that defrauded thousands of investors.
C1 The elaborate scam was orchestrated by a group of sophisticated criminals.
C2 The government launched an investigation into the large-scale scam involving multiple businesses.
pronoun none
A1 I heard about a scam that targeted elderly people.
A2 She fell victim to a scam promising easy money.
B1 The company was accused of running a scam to defraud investors.
B2 The authorities are investigating a possible scam involving online purchases.
C1 The elaborate scam was orchestrated by a group of sophisticated criminals.
C2 He was convicted of orchestrating a massive scam that defrauded thousands of people.
preposition none
A1 He fell for a scam and lost all his money.
A2 She was caught in a scam when she tried to buy a fake designer bag online.
B1 The company was accused of running a scam to cheat customers out of their money.
B2 The investment scheme turned out to be a scam, leaving many people in financial ruin.
C1 The elaborate scam involved multiple layers of deception and manipulation.
C2 The authorities were able to uncover the sophisticated scam and bring the perpetrators to justice.
conjunction none
A1 I thought the email was a scam, so I deleted it.
A2 She received a phone call offering a free vacation, but it turned out to be a scam.
B1 The company promised high returns on investment, but it was actually a scam.
B2 After investigating further, they discovered the entire operation was a sophisticated scam.
C1 Despite their best efforts, they fell victim to an elaborate scam involving fake identities and forged documents.
C2 The scam artists had carefully planned their scheme to deceive even the most cautious individuals.
interjection none
A1 Scam! Don't believe everything you read online.
A2 Scam! Be careful when giving out your personal information.
B1 Scam! Always research a company before making a purchase.
B2 Scam! If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
C1 Scam! It's important to report fraudulent activity to the authorities.
C2 Scam! Educate yourself on common tactics used by scammers to protect yourself.
article none
A1 I heard about a scam where people were tricked into giving away their personal information.
A2 She fell victim to a scam promising quick and easy money.
B1 The company was accused of running a scam to deceive customers.
B2 The authorities warned the public about a sophisticated scam targeting elderly individuals.
C1 The elaborate scam involved multiple layers of deception and manipulation.
C2 After investigating for months, the police finally uncovered the mastermind behind the international scam operation.
formal The company was found guilty of running a scam to defraud investors.
informal I can't believe I fell for that online shopping scam.
slang Don't trust those guys, they're running a total scam.
figurative Her smile was like a scam, hiding the true intentions underneath.
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