/CUEN-to del TI-o/
A classic scam where someone convinces a victim there's a family member or acquaintance in trouble to extract money. The uncle scam is as old as deception itself — and somehow it keeps working.
Example
"They called her with the uncle scam and she lost all her savings."
"Watch out for the uncle scam, it's a common fraud."
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/CUEN-to del TI-o/
A classic scam where someone convinces a victim there's a family member or acquaintance in trouble to extract money. The uncle scam is as old as deception itself — and somehow it keeps working.
Example
"They called her with the uncle scam and she lost all her savings."
"Watch out for the uncle scam, it's a common fraud."
Regional synonyms: