fall victim to
idiom
1
: to be attacked, injured, or killed by (someone or something)
Police think she may have fallen victim to a serial killer.
2
: to be affected badly by (something)
She fell victim to the flu.
He fell victim to a scam.
schools falling victim to budget cuts
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The very concept of supernatural evil is itself socially conservative, as illustrated by movies like The Blair Witch Project and The Ring, in which skeptical protagonists try to prove an occult legend false only to fall victim to its fatal reality.
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David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Apple, other retailers fall victim to fraudulent returns The case isn't Apple's first rodeo with fraudulent or counterfeit goods.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Reuters British financial technology firm Revolut on Thursday criticized Facebook parent company Meta over its approach to tackling fraud, saying the U.S. tech giant should directly compensate people who fall victim to scams via its social media platforms.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Revolut’s Malouf said that, while his company is on board with steps the U.K. government is taking to combat fraud, Meta and other social media platforms should do their part to financially compensate those who fall victim to fraud as a result of scams originating on their sites.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
Apple, other retailers fall victim to fraudulent returns The case isn't Apple's first rodeo with fraudulent or counterfeit goods.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Reuters British financial technology firm Revolut on Thursday criticized Facebook parent company Meta over its approach to tackling fraud, saying the U.S. tech giant should directly compensate people who fall victim to scams via its social media platforms.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Revolut’s Malouf said that, while his company is on board with steps the U.K. government is taking to combat fraud, Meta and other social media platforms should do their part to financially compensate those who fall victim to fraud as a result of scams originating on their sites.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Fall victim to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20victim%20to. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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