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scam in Portuguese

scam in Portuguese is fraude, golpe, calote — scam means a dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.

scam in Portuguese

fraude
noun
A fraudulent deal.
golpe
noun
A fraudulent deal.
calote
noun
A fraudulent deal.
embrulhada
noun
A fraudulent deal.
falcatrua
noun
A fraudulent deal.
logro
noun
A fraudulent deal.
aplicar um golpe
verb
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.
lograr
verb
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.

What does "scam" mean?

  1. noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
    "She lost her savings to an investment scam."
  2. 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 Portuguese?
"scam" in Portuguese is fraude, golpe, calote. 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 Portuguese, "scam" is fraude, golpe, calote.
Are there other ways to say "scam" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "scam": fraude, golpe, calote, embrulhada, falcatrua, logro.
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