Fraudulent Schemes

noun deceitful or dishonest behavior; the practice of using tricks to deceive or cheat others

• The magician amazed the audience with his clever trickery during the show.
• I can't believe she used trickery to win the game.
• He pulled off some serious trickery to get out of trouble.
• Her words were filled with trickery, trying to deceive those around her.

noun a type of scam where individuals use the telephone to trick people into giving out personal information or money

• Vishing is a type of scam where fraudsters use phone calls to deceive people into giving out personal information.
• I heard about vishing on the news, it's like phishing but over the phone.
• Watch out for vishing calls, they're trying to steal your info!
• The vishing of the waves against the shore was a soothing sound on the beach.