N-COUNT (通常以诈财或逃税为目的的)诡计,阴谋,骗局 A scam is an illegal trick, usually with the purpose of getting money from people or avoiding paying tax. (通常以诈财或逃税为目的的)诡计,阴谋,骗局 [informal]
They believed they were participating in an insurance scam, not a murder.
他们认为自己是在参与一起保险诈骗,而不是谋杀。
The duo set up a scam to settle their respective debts.