Scamming Meaning in English
word · lemma: scam
ˈskæm
SKAM-ing
skˈæmɪŋ
SKAM-ing
Definición
Illegally tricking someone to get money or something valuable from them, usually by lying or deceiving.
Uso & Matices
'Scamming' is informal and usually describes ongoing or repeated acts of fraud. Often used with online crimes: 'online scamming,' 'email scamming.' Not formal/legal language. Do not confuse with 'scanning' (digital imaging).
Spanish: estafar - engañarPortuguese (BR): aplicar golpe - enganarPortuguese (PT): burlando - enganarChinese (Simplified): 诈骗Chinese (Traditional): 詐騙Hindi: ठगी करनाArabic: الاحتيالBengali: ঠকবাজি করা - প্রতারণা করাRussian: мошенничество - обман (с целью наживы)Japanese: 詐欺行為をする - だますVietnamese: lừa đảoKorean: 사기 치다 - 속이다Turkish: dolandırıcılık yapmak - kandırmakUrdu: دھوکہ دینا - فراڈ کرناIndonesian: menipu - melakukan penipuan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He was caught scamming people online.
basic
Scamming is illegal in every country.
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They found out someone was scamming their grandmother.
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Be careful—there are a lot of people scamming others on social media these days.
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He makes a living by scamming tourists downtown.
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If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably someone scamming you.
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