flimflam

• Substantiv, das eine Form von Betrug oder Schwindelei bezeichnet, oft mit dem Ziel, Geld oder Eigentum durch Täuschung zu erlangen; auch allgemein für leeres Gerede oder Unsinn.

A noun referring to a type of fraud or swindle, often involving deception to cheat someone out of money or property.

1. Swindle or deceptionC1informalamerican

   A dishonest scheme or trick intended to cheat someone out of money or property.

   Betrug

   • The con artist ran a classic flimflam on the elderly couple.
   • He lost his savings to a flimflam involving fake investments.
   • The police warned the public about a new flimflam targeting tourists.

   Synonymeconconfidence trickdeceptionfraudhoaxhustleracketscamswindletrick

   Antonymefranknesshonestytruth