Pronunciation: \ˈskam\

Definition:
–noun
1.    a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, esp. for making a quick profit; swindle.
–verb (used with object)
2.    to cheat or defraud with a scam.

Synonyms:
–noun
fraud, swindle, fraudulent scheme, racket, trick; informal con, hustle, flimflam, bunco, grift, gyp, shakedown.
–verb
cheat, deceive, trick, dupe, hoodwink, double-cross, gull; informal rip off, con, fleece, shaft, hose, sting, bilk, diddle, rook, gyp, finagle, bamboozle, flimflam, put one over on, pull a fast one on, sucker, stiff, shake down, hornswoggle.