Scam and Trick

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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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Trick is a synonym for scam in fraud topic. In some cases you can use "Trick" instead the word "Scam" as a noun or a verb.

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

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Scam is a synonym for trick in con topic. You can use "Scam" instead the word "Trick" as a noun or a verb. informal substitute

Nearby Words: tricky, trickery, trickle, tricked, trickster

old	old scam	old trick
good	good scam	good trick
best	best scam	best trick
exact	exact scam	exact trick
Other adjectives: elaborate, similar, common, fake, single, obvious, popular, real, successful, great, evil, main, clever, new, classic, basic, last, latest, greatest, aforementioned, biggest.

The trick to this scam is to make the mark believe he knows the "real" value of the item and can thus take advantage of the seller's ignorance.

Source: Violin Scam
Organizing a 17-year-long scam, using your children as pawns, to trick a hyperdimensional being into retconning history takes some balls.

Source: Visual Novel / Ever17
However, when Barker finds out the "hauntings" are all a scam to trick the Puppies into being captured, he becomes a true hero to rescue them.

Source: Nice Character, Mean Actor

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