Scam and Trickery

Scam

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

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

Trickery noun - The use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end.

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Scam and trickery are semantically related in deception topic. You can use "Scam" instead a noun "Trickery".

Nearby Words: trick, tricky, tricking

elaborate	elaborate scam	elaborate trickery
similar	similar scam	similar trickery
complex	complex scam	complex trickery
obvious	obvious scam	obvious trickery
Other adjectives: complicated, evil, psychic, clever, financial.

Wrong Genre Savvy: Jarrell is prepared for the whole "magical child fighting demons" thing to be a setup for a scam of some kind, and is not about to be fooled by all the trickery and mumbo jumbo.

Source: Film / The Golden Child

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