swindle
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈswɪndl/ usto cheat or trick someone in order to get money from them:
swindle sb out of sth A Web-based company swindled customers out of $15 million.
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swindler
noun [ C ]
Victims of the swindler are seeking up to £80 million in damages.
swindle
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈswɪndl/ usthe action of cheating or tricking someone in order to get money from them:
He masterminded a hi-tech swindle that emptied customers' bank accounts.
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