Synonyms for Scam (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (deprive of by deceit):
bunco, con, defraud, diddle, goldbrick, mulct, rook, swindle, victimize, nobble, short-change, hornswoggle, gipWordNet sense 2 (a fraudulent business scheme):
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