Meaning of the word scamming in English

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scamming

US /ˈskæmɪŋ/
UK /ˈskæmɪŋ/

Noun

the act of defrauding someone by means of a trick

Example:
He was arrested for scamming elderly people out of their savings.
The company was involved in a massive email scamming operation.

Verb

defraud (someone) by means of a trick

Example:
He tried to scam me out of my money.
Be careful not to get scammed by online offers.
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