http://thesaurus.com/browse/scam Main Entry: scam Part of Speech: noun Definition: swindle Synonyms: blackmail, cheating, con, con game, crooked deal, deceit, deception, dirty pool, double-cross, double-dealing, extortion, fast one, flimflam, fraud, hoax, hosing, hustle, racket, rip-off, shady deal, shakedown, sham, shell game, snow job, sting, sucker game
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/scam scam [skam] Show IPA noun, verb,scammed, scam·ming. –noun 1. a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, esp. for making a quick profit; swindle. –verb (used with object) 2. to cheat or defraud with a scam.