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What does scam mean;
A scam is a deceptive scheme or trick used to cheat someone out of something, especially money.
Scam is also a verb meaning to cheat someone in such a way.
Example: Banks will never call you asking for your credit card number or social security number over the phone. If someone calls and asks for information like that, it’s a scam.