estafa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grift noun A scheme for swindling people out of money, usually through trickery rather than force.
- scam noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
- stirrup noun A loop or ring hanging from a saddle that a rider rests a foot in while mounting or riding a horse.
- swindle verb To cheat someone out of money or property through deception.
Senses
estafa is used for these senses in English:
- con game A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.
- grift (transitive, US, slang) To obtain illegally, as by con game. [from early 20th c.]
- rip-off (countable) A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.
- scam A fraudulent deal.
- swindle An instance of swindling.
grift — full definition
- noun A scheme for swindling people out of money, usually through trickery rather than force.
- verb To make money through deception or a con.
scam — full definition
- noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick people out of money.
- verb To defraud or trick someone, usually for money.