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safe account scam

safe account scam noun: a type of scam in which the scammer remotely tricks the mark into transferring funds to a "safe account" using some pretense, such as the funds being at risk of imminently being stolen. The "safe account" is in reality controlled by the scammer.

Noun

safe account scam (plural safe account scams)

  1. A type of scam in which the scammer remotely tricks the mark into transferring funds to a "safe account" using some pretense, such as the funds being at risk of imminently being stolen. The "safe account" is in reality controlled by the scammer.

Forms of safe account scam

pluralsafe account scams

Questions about safe account scam

What does safe account scam mean?
Safe account scam means a type of scam in which the scammer remotely tricks the mark into transferring funds to a "safe account" using some pretense, such as the funds being at risk of imminently being stolen. The "safe account" is in reality controlled by the scammer.
What part of speech is safe account scam?
Safe account scam is a noun.
What is the plural of safe account scam?
The plural of safe account scam is safe account scams.

Words near safe account scam in the dictionary

  1. Safawi
  2. Safawid
  3. Safawids
  4. Safawis
  5. safe
  6. safe account scam
  7. safe and sound
  8. safe area
  9. safe areas
  10. safe as a kitten
  11. safe as a kitten in a basket

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