Meaning of the word scam in English

What does scam mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

scam

US /skæm/
UK /skæm/
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Noun

a dishonest scheme; a fraud

Example:
He fell victim to an online dating scam.
The company was involved in a massive financial scam.

Verb

to defraud; to swindle

Example:
He tried to scam me out of my money.
They were scammed into buying fake tickets.