scam
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A dishonest scheme to get money or something valuable from people by deceiving them.
The police are investigating a new scam that targets elderly people.
警察は高齢者をターゲットにした新しい詐欺に着手しています。
To deceive someone, typically to make them give you money or something valuable.
The con artist scammed his victims out of their life savings.
詐欺師は犠牲者の一生の貯金を騙し取った。