swindle

nounfeminine/viɣɐˈɾisɨ/low

vi·ga·ri·ce

Definition

A fraudulent scheme or action; a scam.

The investment turned out to be a complete swindle.

He was convicted for his part in the financial swindle.

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Common collocations

financial swindlebig swindlefall for a swindle

De 'vigário' (antigamente, pessoa que enganava usando o nome de um vigário) + sufixo '-ice'.