Thesaurus results for SCAMS

scams

noun

plural of scam

as in frauds

an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value that's just a scam to bilk insurance companies for staged accidents

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Recent Examples of scams The duo shared an apartment and both had extensive criminal histories, including theft and financial scams, across various states. — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 Kair noted that property scams happen hundreds of times a year, usually targeting seniors and typically involving realtors or lawyers. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Other streaming picks expose romance scams, showcase Africa’s wildlife and explore Native American struggles. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Be alert for convincing medical scams Someone who knows your doctor's name or recent treatment details may sound legitimate over the phone. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The other is a survey YouGov conducted for Google of some 4,500 smartphone users about their experiences with scams, which suggests iPhone users are more likely to get conned. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Judging by the surge in both the number and range of baits used on authors over the past couple of years, the scams seem to be launched from multiple territories. — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026 The Joint Economic Committee’s investigation sought to combat the prevalence of romance scams on platforms owned by Match Group, the biggest online dating company in the world, with a portfolio that includes Tinder, Hinge, Match and Plenty of Fish. — Vicky Nguyen, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

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Only once the Buffs emptied offensive coordinator Brennan Marion’s playbook, there was nothing left to fire at McGuire’s frauds.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
In my phishing protection test, Avira successfully detected and defeated 100% of real-world phishing frauds.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of frauds

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In a case pending in federal court in Oakland, California, three Facebook users allege that the company profits from online swindles at the expense of users.

— David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025

Definition of swindles

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