Ploy and Scam

Ploy

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

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Scam and ploy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scam" instead a noun "Ploy".

Nearby Word: ployed

Scam noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.

Usage example: that's just a scam to bilk insurance companies for staged accidents

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Ploy and scam are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ploy" instead a noun "Scam".

old	old ploy	old scam
good	good ploy	good scam
exact	exact ploy	exact scam
elaborate	elaborate ploy	elaborate scam
Other adjectives: better, similar, typical, common, fake, obvious, popular, successful, massive, main, clever, classic, basic, last, latest, intentional.

Of course in reality it's just a ploy by Ignignokt and Err to find suckers for their MLM scam.

Source: The Game Come to Life

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