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scamming

[/ˈskæmɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
golpe; fraude; estelionato
1. The act of deceiving someone to obtain money or valuables through dishonest means
He was arrested for scamming elderly people out of their life savings.
Ele foi preso por aplicar golpes em idosos roubando suas economias de vida toda.
2. Engaging in fraudulent schemes or confidence tricks
The online marketplace warned about scamming and fake sellers.
O mercado online alertou sobre fraudes e vendedores falsos.
NYC Slang
running game; hustle; flimflam
Synonyms
defraudingconningcheatingswindlingdeceptionfraud
Antonyms
honestylegitimacyauthenticity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aplicando golpes; fraude; estelionato
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
golpe; cilada
Common colloquial term
Portugal
burla; fraude
More formal usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

scamming someone out of money
falling for a scam
scam artist
advance-fee scam
phishing scam
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