FIDDLES Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

fiddles 1 of 2

noun

plural of fiddle

as in scams

chiefly British an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value the e-mail was another one of those fiddles from some supposed Nigerian millionaire seeking to transfer funds out of his country

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fiddles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fiddle

as in fidgets

to make jerky or restless movements the executive fiddled with a pen as she impatiently waited for the meeting to begin

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as in plucks

to rob by the use of trickery or threats conscienceless grifters who had spent their lives fiddling the naive

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For example, technology that fights scams and money mules is being adopted to combat the numerous new types of fraud appearing on the horizon.

Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
No fees are required to apply, and the FTC has warned against scams asking for payments to process refunds.

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Definition of scams

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