scam

UK
/skæm/
US
/skæm/

Traduzioni

scamnoun
scams
pl
UK
/skæm/
US
/skæm/
The whole thing was a scam.
Всё это было мошенничеством.
He was involved in a financial scam.
Он был замешан в финансовой афере.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
разводразговорное
scamverb
scammed
Past Simple
scammed
Past Participle
scamming
Gerund
UK
/skæm/
US
/skæm/
He tried to scam people by pretending to be a charity worker.
Он пытался обманывать людей, притворяясь работником благотворительной организации.
He tried to scam people by pretending to be a charity worker.
Он пытался мошенничать, притворяясь работником благотворительной организации.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
разводитьразговорное
scamadjective
UK
/skæm/
US
/skæm/
Used attributively before another noun to describe something connected with or characteristic of a fraudulent scheme (e.g., "scam email").
мошенническийатрибутивное употребление
Consumers are often warned about scam phone calls.
Потребителей часто предупреждают о мошеннических звонках.

Definizioni

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.