Swindle
/ˈswɪndl/
To swindle means to deceive someone in order to steal money or property, typically through a fraudulent scheme.
Examples
- The scammer is known to swindle victims using fake lottery notifications.
- She swindled her way out of paying the full amount by forging documents.
- They nearly swindled the company out of millions before being caught.
- He was arrested after he tried to swindle investors with a fake cryptocurrency scheme.
- The con artist has been swindling elderly people for years.
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