scam
nounfeminine/ˈbuɾlɐ/high
bur·la
Definition
A dishonest scheme or fraud, especially one conducted to obtain money.
He lost his life savings in an online investment scam.
The email was a phishing scam designed to steal passwords.
Common collocations
internet scamphone scamfall for a scamperpetrate a scam
Etymology
Do italiano 'burla' (brincadeira, troça).