swindled

Example Sentences

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The government warned about the dangers of crypto and broke up several huge scam operations, including one that allegedly swindled nearly $400 million from thousands of investors.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Gentile, she added, “basically pulled a Bernie Madoff and swindled people out of their money, and then he gets to go home to his wife and kids.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

All the people who claimed to have been swindled by Mr Cavanagh said they had made complaints to Action Fraud.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025

The Gatsby-esque journey of a man from nowhere who exploited the system, waged war on truth and swindled one of the wealthiest districts in the country to achieve his American Dream,” the film’s logline continued.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023

If I didn’t know horses as well as I do, I would have thought I was being swindled.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss