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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Thimblerig and flimflam are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thimblerig" instead the word "Flimflam" as a noun or a verb.
Thimblerig
Thimblerig verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
Usage example: had the feeling that I had just been thimblerigged by the sweetest-looking old lady
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