Scammed Meaning in English
word · lemma: scam
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Definition
To be tricked by someone, usually to lose money or personal information; to fall victim to a dishonest scheme.
Usage & Nuances
'Scammed' is informal, common in spoken English and online. Often used with 'get/got scammed.' Collocations: 'online scam,' 'phone scam.' Don't confuse with 'robbed' (involves theft by force).
Spanish: estafado - timadoPortuguese (BR): enganado - vítima de golpePortuguese (PT): enganado - vítima de burlaChinese (Simplified): 被骗Chinese (Traditional): 被騙Hindi: ठगा गयाArabic: تَعَرَّضَ للاحتيالBengali: প্রতারিতRussian: обманутыйJapanese: だまされたVietnamese: bị lừaKorean: 사기당한Turkish: dolandırılmışUrdu: دھوکہ دیا گیاIndonesian: ditipu
Example Sentences
I was scammed by a fake online store.
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Many people get scammed through emails.
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He realized he had been scammed after sending the money.
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I can't believe I got scammed so easily!
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She got scammed out of $500 on an auction site.
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Watch out or you’ll get scammed by those fake investment ads.
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