Word Of The Day 063 - Scam

Word Of The Day 063
'scam'
noun

1: a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation
2: a fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
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// I always take care not to fall for internet scams.
// But this is without doubt a scam which requires a European response.
// Another hypothesis is that the two scientists are in league and try to scam the unwary industrials to get profit.
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Translation
Portuguese: fraude, golpe, tramoia
Spanish: estafa, trapaceria, trampa
Italian: truffa, imbroglio, raggiro