scam
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/skæm/
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/skæm/
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.
경찰은 노인들을 대상으로 하는 새로운 사기에 대해 조사하고 있습니다.
To deceive someone, typically to make them give you money or something valuable.
The con artist scammed his victims out of their life savings.
사기꾼은 피해자들의 일생을 벌인 저축금을 속여냈다.