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
In 2007, a Canadian judge ruled that Felderhof had been unaware of the swindle and found him not guilty of insider trading.
From BBC • May 18, 2024
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
A few of the spectators nudged each other with their elbows, obviously hoping I’d somehow swindle Ambrose into paying several times what my slot was actually worth.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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