Scamming: meaning, definitions and examples

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scamming

 

[ หˆskรฆmษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fraudulent activity

Scamming refers to the act of deceiving someone in order to obtain money or personal information under false pretenses. It often involves various fraudulent schemes designed to exploit victims for financial gain.

Synonyms

con, deception, fraud, swindling.

Examples of usage

  • He reported a scamming incident to the authorities.
  • The internet is rife with scamming activities targeting unsuspecting users.
  • She fell victim to a scamming scheme that promised huge returns.
  • Many people are aware of the dangers of scamming but still get tricked.

Translations

Translations of the word "scamming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fraude

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพเคงเคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Betrug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penipuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฐั…ั€ะฐะนัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszustwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉๆฌบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท escroquerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estafa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญุชูŠุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏˆ้ช—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐัา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estafa

Etymology

The term 'scam' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century in American English. Some sources suggest that it is a shortening of the word 'scamp,' which means a mischievous person, particularly a child. The connection with deceitful behavior evolved as it became associated with various types of trickery and fraud. The use of the word gained significant traction during the rise of confidence tricks and frauds in the 1920s and 1930s. As communication technology advanced and the internet became widespread, scamming also extended to online platforms, leading to a proliferation of digital scams. Today, 'scamming' encompasses a broad range of deceptive practices, from phishing emails to fake lottery winnings, reflecting ongoing developments in technology and human behavior.