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dupe

[doop, dyoop] / dup, dyup /




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Experts call this a type of fraud "social engineering" - where scammers dupe their victims using psychological manipulation, instilling fear and urgency.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Large language models are used to write convincing emails to dupe people out of their money, causing an eight-fold increase in complaints from older Americans as they lost $4.9 billion in online fraud in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

It took a hit this week after former executives accused it of manipulating markets to dupe consumers into buying its products.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

They couldn’t use a dupe or someone of questionable reliability for an operation of this magnitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

“I would sooner swear an oath on an anvil and do honest work than dupe the world with make-believe.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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