Scam
noun
A dishonest scheme or fraud.
He was the victim of an online scam and lost all his money.
Often appears as...
- fall for a scam
- internet scam
verb
To cheat or swindle someone by means of a fraud or dishonest scheme.
She scammed him out of thousands of dollars.
Often appears as...
- scam someone out of
- scam money
noun
A dishonest scheme or fraud.
He was the victim of an online scam and lost all his money.
Often appears as...
- fall for a scam
- internet scam
verb
To cheat or swindle someone by means of a fraud or dishonest scheme.
She scammed him out of thousands of dollars.
Often appears as...
- scam someone out of
- scam money
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Pro Tip 1/3Recognize Red Flags
Be alert for signs that something is a scam, such as requests for payment in gift cards.
The email asked for iTunes cards as payment, which is a red flag for a scam.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
The word 'scam' is often used in contexts involving money, online transactions, or deceit.
Beware of investment scams promising huge returns with no risk.
Pro Tip 3/3Use Cautiously
Calling something a 'scam' accuses it of being fraudulent, so use the word carefully.
I'm not sure yet, but this deal seems like it could be a scam.
Pro Tip 1/3Recognize Red Flags
Be alert for signs that something is a scam, such as requests for payment in gift cards.
The email asked for iTunes cards as payment, which is a red flag for a scam.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
The word 'scam' is often used in contexts involving money, online transactions, or deceit.
Beware of investment scams promising huge returns with no risk.
Pro Tip 3/3Use Cautiously
Calling something a 'scam' accuses it of being fraudulent, so use the word carefully.
I'm not sure yet, but this deal seems like it could be a scam.
Pro Tip 1/3Recognize Red Flags
Be alert for signs that something is a scam, such as requests for payment in gift cards.
The email asked for iTunes cards as payment, which is a red flag for a scam.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
The word 'scam' is often used in contexts involving money, online transactions, or deceit.
Beware of investment scams promising huge returns with no risk.
Pro Tip 3/3Use Cautiously
Calling something a 'scam' accuses it of being fraudulent, so use the word carefully.
I'm not sure yet, but this deal seems like it could be a scam.
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Video examples
How Investments Scams...
skyscrapers you see they have hundreds and hundreds of people that go to work each day selling fake investments to people around the world in a lot of these buildings that look completely legitimate there's actually all this many of the companies there are just fake scams with a name that makes them
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The art forger who...
punishable by death. To prove the painting wasn’t a national treasure, he explained step-by-step how he had forged it. But he faced an unexpected obstacle— the very expert who had enabled his scam. Moved to protect his reputation, Bredius defended the painting’s authenticity.
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Lack of data is an issue...
shouldn't be surprised when every day brings a new story of someone's selling stealing scamming spying with our data that people are losing faith a little bit in data and especially in the data keepers and this is a problem that you can't fix with technology it's a problem
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Kayvon Tehranian: How...
where, irrespective of where we are in the physical world, we can convene and share information freely. Most people at that time couldn't see what it meant to be connected by a network of computers. In fact, many people thought the internet itself was a scam or a fad.
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Jane Walsh: The rise of...
and those nest eggs, or sometimes, their whole life savings, just get wiped out in hours, or sometimes days. It's low-risk crime, and it's very lucrative. But what's the reason that seniors are falling for these scams so often? And why do criminals target them?
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Jason Silva on Scams PIPE...
we scam ourselves all the time you know our limited perceptions of reality a prevailing theme on brain games are limited and our brain is filling in the blanks often scamming us often making the wrong conclusions about our encounters with daily life but we're
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Amazing Dogs Smell Human...
learning so if in that one trial the result back to the dog is significant enough he remembers that the rest of his life that could be what's happening with scams so the very first time he detected a significant pheromone change in a
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How to Alter the...
or any laws protecting clients from incompetence and fraud. There are a lot of scammers, people who simply took a three-month course, tarot card readers or astrologers who say they're professional psychologists. As a result,
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
top priority i have i would have is is eliminating the the spammings and scam bots and the bot armies that are on twitter you know i think i think these these fun influence that
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Brain Magic - The Scam...
have you ever been scammed con artists and scammers aren't exactly brain scientists but they do know one important fact your brain is more
Video examples
How Investments Scams...
skyscrapers you see they have hundreds and hundreds of people that go to work each day selling fake investments to people around the world in a lot of these buildings that look completely legitimate there's actually all this many of the companies there are just fake scams with a name that makes them
Video examples
The art forger who...
punishable by death. To prove the painting wasn’t a national treasure, he explained step-by-step how he had forged it. But he faced an unexpected obstacle— the very expert who had enabled his scam. Moved to protect his reputation, Bredius defended the painting’s authenticity.
Video examples
Lack of data is an issue...
shouldn't be surprised when every day brings a new story of someone's selling stealing scamming spying with our data that people are losing faith a little bit in data and especially in the data keepers and this is a problem that you can't fix with technology it's a problem
Video examples
Kayvon Tehranian: How...
where, irrespective of where we are in the physical world, we can convene and share information freely. Most people at that time couldn't see what it meant to be connected by a network of computers. In fact, many people thought the internet itself was a scam or a fad.
Video examples
Jane Walsh: The rise of...
and those nest eggs, or sometimes, their whole life savings, just get wiped out in hours, or sometimes days. It's low-risk crime, and it's very lucrative. But what's the reason that seniors are falling for these scams so often? And why do criminals target them?
Video examples
Jason Silva on Scams PIPE...
we scam ourselves all the time you know our limited perceptions of reality a prevailing theme on brain games are limited and our brain is filling in the blanks often scamming us often making the wrong conclusions about our encounters with daily life but we're
Video examples
Amazing Dogs Smell Human...
learning so if in that one trial the result back to the dog is significant enough he remembers that the rest of his life that could be what's happening with scams so the very first time he detected a significant pheromone change in a
Video examples
How to Alter the...
or any laws protecting clients from incompetence and fraud. There are a lot of scammers, people who simply took a three-month course, tarot card readers or astrologers who say they're professional psychologists. As a result,
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
top priority i have i would have is is eliminating the the spammings and scam bots and the bot armies that are on twitter you know i think i think these these fun influence that
Video examples
Brain Magic - The Scam...
have you ever been scammed con artists and scammers aren't exactly brain scientists but they do know one important fact your brain is more
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Quote examples
Victoria Strauss
American Author
When I was submitting my first novel, I had no idea that publishing scams existed. I never encountered any, but I could have - and knowing how easily I might have been taken advantage of makes me determined to protect others from falling into that trap.
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Andy Beshear
American Politician
When I ran for attorney general, I promised to protect our seniors - and just look at what we've accomplished. From stopping scammers and cracking down on abuse to fighting for lower prescription drug costs, I've always put our seniors first.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
I committed to directing 'Catch Me If You Can' not because of the divorce component, but principally because Frank Abagnale did things that were the most astonishing scams I had ever heard.
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Vijay Deverakonda
Indian Actor
We all observe political leaders and scams. People are affected because of political apathy. We all get frustrated because of what we witness. 'NOTA' was a platform to vent my frustration.
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J. Cole
American Musician
I worked in ad sales. I would call up local businesses and try to get them to buy ads in the paper. The whole time, I felt like I was just scamming people.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I might go my whole life stealing money. I got paid to play basketball, which is a scam. I get paid to watch basketball, which is a scam.
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Charlie Bewley
English Actor
I've scammed so many people throughout my whole life who never learned my true identity until I started acting.
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Matthew Lesko
American Entertainer
As I've said before, free money scams are a problem.
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Robert Sternberg
American Educator
Well, I don't think that the SAT is a scam.
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John Katzman
American Businessman
The SAT is a scam.
Quote examples
Victoria Strauss
American Author
When I was submitting my first novel, I had no idea that publishing scams existed. I never encountered any, but I could have - and knowing how easily I might have been taken advantage of makes me determined to protect others from falling into that trap.
Quote examples
Andy Beshear
American Politician
When I ran for attorney general, I promised to protect our seniors - and just look at what we've accomplished. From stopping scammers and cracking down on abuse to fighting for lower prescription drug costs, I've always put our seniors first.
Quote examples
Steven Spielberg
American Director
I committed to directing 'Catch Me If You Can' not because of the divorce component, but principally because Frank Abagnale did things that were the most astonishing scams I had ever heard.
Quote examples
Vijay Deverakonda
Indian Actor
We all observe political leaders and scams. People are affected because of political apathy. We all get frustrated because of what we witness. 'NOTA' was a platform to vent my frustration.
Quote examples
J. Cole
American Musician
I worked in ad sales. I would call up local businesses and try to get them to buy ads in the paper. The whole time, I felt like I was just scamming people.
Quote examples
Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I might go my whole life stealing money. I got paid to play basketball, which is a scam. I get paid to watch basketball, which is a scam.
Quote examples
Charlie Bewley
English Actor
I've scammed so many people throughout my whole life who never learned my true identity until I started acting.
Quote examples
Matthew Lesko
American Entertainer
As I've said before, free money scams are a problem.
Quote examples
Robert Sternberg
American Educator
Well, I don't think that the SAT is a scam.
Quote examples
John Katzman
American Businessman
The SAT is a scam.
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