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noun

Definition of swindlesnext
plural of swindle
as in scams
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value identity theft has become one of the most frequent and feared swindles of our time

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swindle
as in cheats
to rob by the use of trickery or threats hundreds of people were swindled out of their savings, and all they had to show for it were fake land deeds

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  1. scams
  2. frauds
  3. beats
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • On Tuesday, the 68-year-old lost her appeal against the death sentence for masterminding one of the biggest frauds in global history, in which billions vanished from Vietnam’s financial system.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Many have lost relationships because of their frauds.
    Rory Macleod, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of frauds
Verb
  • In the event Pereira beats Ankalaev, the winner of Blachowicz-Ulberg would have the best case for a title shot of anyone in the division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
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