Bunco
Bunco noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.
Usage example: they were experts at that bunco, having fleeced wide-eyed tourists for years
Flimflam
Flimflam noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.
Usage example: just the latest Internet flimflam to get e-mail recipients to reveal bank account numbers and other personal information
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