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swindle

/ˈswɪndəl/
verb
  1. To cheat someone out of money or property by deceiving them.
    • The con artist tried to swindle the elderly couple out of their savings.
    • He was arrested for attempting to swindle investors with a fake business.
    • They swindled the company by selling counterfeit goods.
Synonyms
cheatdefraudtrick
Antonyms
protect
noun
  1. An act of cheating or fraud; a dishonest scheme to get money or property.
    • The police uncovered a massive swindle involving fake charities.
    • The investment opportunity turned out to be a complete swindle.
    • She fell victim to an online swindle that cost her thousands.
Synonyms
fraudscam
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