scam

Example Sentences

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet told AFP in February that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name, vowing to "clean this out".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Fake cops, fake judges: The Hollywood-style scam poised to go global.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"I was too far deep that I didn't want to admit that it was a scam, because I really wanted to live in that flat," says Hu.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Operations targeting Indians are often staffed by Indian nationals who themselves were lured into working in the scam compounds, said Mohanty, the Karnataka state police official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"I've been hearing this scam all week," I said.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos