scammed
Example Sentences
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Working with such a learned person will prevent being scammed by a glitzy commercial.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
But with high-value products comes risk - and Glen has warned of Pokémon fans being scammed around the release of the anniversary range.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
You want to be calm when approaching someone you think is being scammed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Legendary Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is among the co-defendants in a lawsuit by a Native American investment firm that claims it was scammed out of $2.5 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“And the mud. I don’t mind vacuuming for you. And, yes, I realize you just scammed me into doing your job. But isn’t it worth it to let the kid be a kid?”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
