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scam

/skæm/

Translations

scamnoun

scams

/skæm/

arnaque

The email turned out to be a scam, tricking people into providing their bank details.

Le courriel s’est révélé être une arnaque, trompant les gens pour qu’ils fournissent leurs coordonnées bancaires.

Additional translations

escroquerieTerme plus formel, souvent employé dans le registre juridique ou administratif.

Synonyms

scamverb

scammed

Past Simple

scammed

Past Participle

scamming

Gerund

/skæm/

arnaquer

He was scammed out of his life savings by a fake investment company.

Il s’est fait arnaquer de toutes ses économies par une fausse société d’investissement.

Additional translations

escroquerPlus formel; fréquent dans les contextes juridiques.

Synonyms

scamadjective

/skæm/

Used attributively before another noun to describe something connected with or characteristic of a fraudulent scheme (e.g., "scam email").

frauduleux

Consumers are often warned about scam phone calls.

Les consommateurs sont souvent mis en garde contre les appels frauduleux.

Synonyms

Definitions

scamnoun

A fraudulent scheme or operation designed to deceive and cheat people out of money or other valuable items.

The email turned out to be a scam, tricking people into providing their bank details.

An instance of trickery or deceit, often involving a complex plan to defraud others.

The investment opportunity was nothing more than a scam, leaving many investors with empty pockets.

scamverb

To deceive or cheat someone out of money or assets through a fraudulent scheme or trick.

He was scammed out of his life savings by a fake investment company.

scamadjective

Relating to, involving, or characteristic of a fraudulent scheme or deception.

Consumers are often warned about scam phone calls.