scam request

[/skæm rɪˈkwɛst/]
nounpl: scam requests
solicitação de fraude
1. A fraudulent or deceptive request for money, personal information, or favors, typically made through digital communication channels with the intent to deceive or exploit the recipient
I received a scam request on social media asking me to verify my bank account information.
Recebi uma solicitação de fraude nas redes sociais pedindo para eu verificar as informações da minha conta bancária.
2. A phishing or social engineering attempt designed to trick individuals into divulging sensitive data or transferring funds
The scam request claimed to be from PayPal but contained several spelling errors.
A solicitação de fraude alegava ser do PayPal, mas continha vários erros de ortografia.
In Brazil and the USA, scam requests have become increasingly common with the rise of social media and online banking. Brazilian Portuguese speakers often use the term 'golpe' colloquially when discussing scams in informal contexts, while 'fraude' is preferred in formal or official communications. In NYC and urban areas, people may simply say 'that's a scam' or 'a con' rather than the formal phrase 'scam request.'
NYC Slang
con job request
Synonyms / Sinônimos
phishing requestfraudulent requestdeceptive requestfake requestscam solicitation
Antonyms / Antônimos
legitimate requestgenuine requestauthentic request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solicitação de fraude
Most common translation across all Brazilian regions
Rio de Janeiro
pedido de golpe
Colloquial alternative using 'golpe' (scam/con)
São Paulo
solicitação fraudulenta
More formal variant commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
pedido de fraude
Portuguese variant, 'pedido' is more common than 'solicitação'

Related Words

phishingfraudsocial engineeringidentity theftcybercrime

Related Idioms & Phrases

too good to be true
a wolf in sheep's clothing
caught red-handed
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