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Meaning of romance scam | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A confidence trick involving feigning romantic intentions towards a victim in order to commit fraud.

Examples

“[…]unlike typical romance scams — which generally target older, less tech-savvy adults — these scammers appear to be going after younger and more educated women on dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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