scam

Example Sentences

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Some of these debtors don’t know who to contact to make payments, or may believe that the loan servicer trying to contact them demanding payment, which they have never heard of, is a scam.

From Barron's

The pair, from Surrey and Hampshire, are among roughly 20 people to have been scammed using the same property, the BBC understands.

From BBC

"I dreamed of becoming an idol - but what I went through felt more like a scam," Miyu, who is still a teen, said.

From BBC

Vivid examples are the Southeast Asian “pig-butchering External link” scams, in which victims are coaxed into investing in fake crypto platforms.

From Barron's

Chap Achen, senior director analyst at research firm Gartner, said fraudsters are taking advantage of those policies to scam the system, including by sending back empty boxes, incorrect merchandise or counterfeits.

From The Wall Street Journal