dictionary.pt

dictionary.pt

scam

nounfemininegeneral usevery common/ˈbuɾlɐ/bur·la

Definition

1

A 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.

Common combinations

internet scamphone scamfall for a scamperpetrate a scam