Scamming

/ˈskæmɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (v. ger.) The act of engaging in a fraudulent scheme to deceive and obtain money or property unlawfully.
    He was arrested for scamming elderly victims out of their savings.

Forms

  • scam

Commentary

Commonly used in legal contexts to describe a form of fraud involving trickery or deceit for financial gain.

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