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scam
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/ˈbuɾlɐ/bur·la
Definition
1A dishonest scheme or fraud, especially one conducted to obtain money.
Usage examples
“He lost his life savings in an online investment scam.”
“The email was a phishing scam designed to steal passwords.”
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internet scamphone scamfall for a scamperpetrate a scam