swindled

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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

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

In a span of just three weeks in the summer of 2022, Alice Lin was swindled out of her life savings in an internet scam that began on a Chinese-language chat app.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

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

“And I skimmed, perhaps, over the details of Lateef’s ring. But by my soul, and by your beards, I’m sorry. Let him who has not swindled a little throw the first stone.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri