swindle

• Substantiv, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, bei der jemand durch Täuschung oder betrügerische Machenschaften um Geld oder Eigentum gebracht wird; auch der Betrug oder Schwindel selbst.

A noun referring to an act of cheating or defrauding someone through a fraudulent scheme or deception.

1. Fraudulent schemeB2formal

   An act of cheating or defrauding someone by using a dishonest plan or trick.

   Betrug

   • The investment turned out to be a complete swindle.
   • He was arrested for his involvement in a large-scale swindle.
   • The elderly couple lost their savings in a real estate swindle.

   Synonymecheatconconfidence trickdeceptiondouble-dealingfraudhoaxhustleknaveryracketscamshamstratagemsubterfugetrick

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden durch Täuschung oder Tricks um Geld oder Eigentum zu bringen; auch allgemein für betrügen oder täuschen.

A verb used to indicate the act of cheating or defrauding someone of money or property through deception or trickery.

1. Cheat or defraudB2formal

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

   Betrügen oder ergaunern

   • The con artist swindled the elderly couple out of their life savings.
   • He was arrested for trying to swindle investors with a fake business scheme.
   • She swindled him by selling a counterfeit painting.

   Synonymebilkcheatcondefraudfleecemulctrip offscam

   Antonymecompensateindemnifyreimburseremuneraterepay