Definitions

1. noun

a scheme or plan for swindling or deceiving people, especially by means of fraud or trickery

“The company was accused of running a scam to sell fake products to unsuspecting customers.”

2. verb

to swindle or deceive people, especially by means of fraud or trickery

“The con artist was known to scam people out of their money by posing as a wealthy investor.”

3. verb

to cheat or deceive someone in a clever or cunning way

“The student was accused of scamming her way to the top of the class by copying from her friends.”

4. noun

a person who engages in swindling or deceiving people, especially by means of fraud or trickery

“The scammer was caught by the authorities and charged with multiple counts of fraud.”