What is a Scam?
We all see the word, "Scam" all over the place.
Some of us even use it ourselves.
But do we really know what it is?
I spent sometime looking it up. Here are some definitions of the
word Scam:
>From Cambridge International Dictionary of English: scam, noun
[C] INFORMAL, a plan or action for making money which is
dishonest, illegal and often clever. He burnt his own house down
so that he could claim the insurance money - what a scam!
>From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: scam Main Entry:
Pronunciation: 'skam Function: noun Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1963 : a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation (an
insurance scam)
>From The American Heritage