scam in German
scam in German is Schwindel, Gaunerei, Betrug — scam means a dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
scam in German
Schwindel
A fraudulent deal.
Gaunerei
A fraudulent deal.
Betrug
A fraudulent deal.
Beschiss
A fraudulent deal.
Trickbetrug
A fraudulent deal.
Trickdiebstahl
A fraudulent deal.
betrügen
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.
What does "scam" mean?
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noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
"She lost her savings to an investment scam."
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verb To defraud or trick someone, usually for money.
"Fraudsters scammed dozens of elderly residents with a fake charity call."
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scam in a sentence
- She lost her savings to an investment scam.
- The email about a free holiday turned out to be a scam.
- Fraudsters scammed dozens of elderly residents with a fake charity call.
- Someone tried to scam my grandmother out of her savings by phone.
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What is "scam" in German?
"scam" in German is Schwindel, Gaunerei, Betrug. scam means: A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
How do you use "scam" in a sentence?
Example: "She lost her savings to an investment scam." In German, "scam" is Schwindel, Gaunerei, Betrug.
Are there other ways to say "scam" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "scam": Schwindel, Gaunerei, Betrug, Beschiss, Trickbetrug, Trickdiebstahl.
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