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Definition of romance scam noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

romance scam

noun
 
/rəʊˈmæns skæm/,
 
/ˈrəʊmæns skæm/
 
/ˈrəʊmæns skæm/
(informal)
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  1. the act of tricking somebody by pretending to be having a romantic relationship with them online in order to get money from them
    • Dating apps and chat rooms are commonly used for diferent types of romance scams and catfishing.
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