swindle
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And while they concede that seniors may be more frequently targeted online than those younger, that, too, is based on a false assumption—that their age will make them easier to swindle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
And Uber is helping investigators to try to catch whoever was behind the attempted swindle.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024
Purlie has a con artist’s cheek, but he’s trying to swindle on behalf of his community.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023
"With so many people seeking properties online, scammers will look for opportunities to take advantage and swindle people out of their money," he said.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2023
He was filled with embarrassment: embarrassment for the human race, its preoccupation with money, its love of swindle.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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