Fraudulent scheme and Scheme

Fraudulent scheme

Fraudulent scheme noun - An illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit.

Scheme and fraudulent scheme are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scheme" instead a noun phrase "Fraudulent scheme".

Scheme

Scheme noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Fraudulent scheme and scheme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fraudulent scheme" instead a noun "Scheme".

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