scam
noun
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
scams
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pluralof scam.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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AI chatbots have made large-scale cheating among students -- what some educators call "homework scams" -- easier than ever, allowing them to generate credible solutions to almost any written assignment within seconds.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
But if you are hunting round for grants, watch out for scams pretending to be official money-off schemes.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
He says staff fear they could be targeted, or that criminals could use the data to create highly convincing phishing attempts, scams or demands for bribes.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Phase 3: Find an online or local senior group that can teach both mom and daughter how to avoid scams and protect digital assets and financial accounts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Once in a while I’d leak stuff about phishing scams.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
