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2 | 23% | 11 | A type of scam involving the sale of property | |
3 | 21% | 8 | A scam artist | |
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We think the answer is "GRIFT" which means:
- noun
- • A confidence game or swindle. verb
- • To obtain illegally, as by con game.
- • To obtain money illegally.
- • To obtain money immorally or through deceitful means.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was arrested for running a grift involving counterfeit money."
- • "The detective was on the trail of a notorious grift that targeted wealthy businessmen."
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