Sting and Scam

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

Usage example: the pawn shop operation turned out to be a sting by undercover police officers to catch the ring of burglars

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Scam is a synonym for sting. In some cases you can use "Scam" instead the word "Sting" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: stinging, stingy, stinginess, stinger, stingily

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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Sting is a synonym for scam in swindle topic. You can use "Sting" instead the word "Scam" as a noun or a verb.

old	old sting	old scam
elaborate	elaborate sting	elaborate scam
similar	similar sting	similar scam
fake	fake sting	fake scam
Other adjectives: single, real, massive, huge, quick, major, minor, deadly.

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