scam

Example Sentences

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The Thai military brought us there because they said they wanted the world to see just how big the scam industry had become in Cambodia.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet told AFP in February that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name, vowing to "clean this out".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Authorities have pledged to close all online scam centres by the end of April, but analysts have said the government's crackdown on the industry is unlikely to stamp it out.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Fake cops, fake judges: The Hollywood-style scam poised to go global.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos