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scam in Spanish

scam in Spanish is timo, estafa, chanchullo — scam means a dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.

scam in Spanish

timo
noun
A fraudulent deal.
estafa
noun
A fraudulent deal.
chanchullo
noun
A fraudulent deal.
petardo
noun
A fraudulent deal.
pufo
noun
A fraudulent deal.
estafar
verb
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.
sisar
verb
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.
timar
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 Spanish?
"scam" in Spanish is timo, estafa, chanchullo. 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 Spanish, "scam" is timo, estafa, chanchullo.
Are there other ways to say "scam" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "scam": timo, estafa, chanchullo, petardo, pufo, estafar.
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