bunco

• Substantivo que designa um golpe, fraude ou trapaça, frequentemente ligado a jogos de azar ou à persuasão de alguém a comprar algo sem valor.

A noun referring to a swindle or confidence trick, often involving cheating at gambling or persuading someone to buy worthless property.

1. Swindle or fraudC1informalamerican

   A confidence trick or scam, often involving gambling or persuading someone to buy worthless property.

   Estelionato

   • He fell victim to a bunco scheme that promised quick riches.
   • The police arrested the gang for running a bunco operation.
   • She lost her savings in a classic bunco involving fake real estate.

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• Verbo arcaico que significa enganar, trapacear ou ludibriar alguém, especialmente por meio de um golpe de confiança ou de uma fraude.

An obsolete verb meaning to swindle, cheat, or defraud someone, especially through a confidence trick or scam.

1. Swindle or cheatC1informalamerican

   To deprive someone of money or property by using deception or fraud.

   Aplicar um golpe

   • The con artist tried to bunco the elderly couple out of their savings.
   • He was arrested for attempting to bunco investors with a fake scheme.
   • They buncoed tourists by selling fake tickets to the show.

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