scammed
Example Sentences
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Sam Little, 35 from Yarm, near Middlesborough, has revealed he was scammed out of £40,000 life savings, an experience he describes as "gut-wrenching".
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
"But I wanted people to know that if I - an educated, urban woman who considers herself to be street-smart - could get scammed, it could happen to anyone," Shrivastav says.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Who do you think is most likely to be scammed?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
When even seasoned travelers are scammed by imposters using online search ads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Montenegro—Fischer’s connection with Vasiljevic, who had scammed so much money from the citizens, left them unenthused.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
