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scam

[skam] / skæm /


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"It was such an elaborate scam," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

At the end of April several Albanian scam centres were dismantled, including the one Jon worked in, following an investigation by police in the southwestern French city of Pau.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Romania-based cybersecurity company Bitdefender also said it found 55 football-related scam ad campaigns on Meta platforms, including promotions for phony collectibles and merchandise.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Last month, the New York Police Department warned of a jewelry-swapping scam.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"I've been hearing this scam all week," I said.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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