Bunko Game (Noun)
Meaning
A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police arrested the group for running a bunko game that had swindled millions from unsuspecting investors.
- The scam artist was known for running a bunko game that promised unusually high returns on investments.
- The bunko game was so convincing that many people lost their life savings before realizing they had been cheated.
- The authorities warned the public about a bunko game that was targeting elderly people with promises of guaranteed wealth.
- The bunko game was shut down after several victims came forward to report their losses to the authorities.