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scam vs fraud

fraud vs scam

scam and fraud both are nouns.

scam is a verb but fraud is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scam Yes No Yes No
fraud Yes No No No
As nouns, fraud is a hypernym of scam; that is, fraud is a word with a broader meaning than scam:
  • scam: a fraudulent business scheme
  • fraud: the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
Other hypernyms of scam include cheat, rig, swindle.
scam (noun) fraud (noun)
a fraudulent business scheme intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
scam (verb) fraud (verb)
deprive of by deceit
Difference between scam and fraud

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