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
A fraudulent deal.
estafa
A fraudulent deal.
chanchullo
A fraudulent deal.
petardo
A fraudulent deal.
pufo
A fraudulent deal.
estafar
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.
sisar
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.
timar
(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 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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