scam

• Eine betrügerische oder unehrliche Geschäftsmasche, die darauf abzielt, Menschen zu täuschen, um finanziellen Gewinn zu erzielen.

A fraudulent or dishonest business scheme designed to deceive people for financial gain.

1. Fraudulent schemeB1informal

   A dishonest plan or trick designed to cheat someone out of money or property.

   Betrugsmasche

   • The email promising a free vacation turned out to be a scam.
   • He lost thousands of dollars in an investment scam.
   • The police warned the public about a new phone scam targeting elderly people.

   Synonymecheatcondeceptionfraudhoaxhustleracketschemeswindletrick

• Verb, das beschreibt, jemanden durch eine unehrliche Masche oder List zu betrügen oder zu täuschen, meist um Geld oder Vorteile zu erlangen.

A verb used to describe the act of cheating or defrauding someone, typically through a dishonest scheme or trick.

1. Cheat or swindleB2informal

   To take money or property from someone by using dishonest methods or deception.

   Betrügen

   • They tried to scam the elderly woman out of her savings.
   • He was arrested for scamming people with a fake investment scheme.
   • Don't fall for it; they are trying to scam you.

   Synonymebilkcheatcondefrauddupefleecerip offrookswindletrick