scam
Example Sentences
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When the military junta seized power in 2021, the civil war that ensued helped criminals capitalise on the chaos within the country and scam centres flourished.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The scam centre revealed desperate living and working conditions.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
One told me she has started using her maiden name professionally because her married name was used in a scam.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“The scam attempts feel like a bump in the road that I just have to deal with.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Maybe it was some kind of scam to spring him a few days early.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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