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Usage Examples
Filter by Meaning The victim was targeted by the scammer using social engineering tactics to gain their trust before stealing their money.
He received a call from a scammer claiming to be from the utility company.
The scammer posed as a charity organization to solicit donations.
She received a message from a scammer claiming to be her long-lost relative in need of money.
The scammer used emotional manipulation to convince the victim to hand over their money.
The scammer pretended to be a bank representative to get the victim's personal information.
The scammer posed as a customer service representative to get the victim's credit card information.
The seller turned out to be a scammer and never delivered the product.
The scammer advertised a property for rent but took the deposit money and disappeared.
The victim was scammed into giving away their credit card information by the scammer who posed as a customer service representative.
The scammer claimed to be a tech support company and asked her to install software that would give him remote access to her computer.
The scammer pretended to be from the bank and asked for her credit card details over the phone.
He fell victim to a tech support scammer who claimed his computer had a virus and charged him for unnecessary repairs.
The scammer pretended to be from a charity and asked for a donation over the phone.
The scammer posed as a representative from her insurance company and asked for her policy number.
The scammer sent a text message claiming to be from her phone carrier and asked for her account information.
The scammer sent a message claiming to be from a friend's social media account and asked her for money.
The scammer set up a phishing website that looked identical to a legitimate one to steal login credentials.
The scammer called her pretending to be her grandchild and asked for money to cover a medical expense.
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