variants
or bunko
as in scam
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
they were experts at that bunco, having fleeced wide-eyed tourists for years
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Recent Examples of bunco
The event includes bunco, lunch and a silent auction.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
The fact that Bosworth was the brains behind this whole caper shows you just how short of brains the whole Healey bunco operation is.
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
The fact that Bosworth was the brains behind this whole caper shows you just how short of brains the whole Healey bunco operation is.
—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunco
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As cybercriminals use increasingly sophisticated tactics and AI makes phishing attempts, impersonation scams and other attacks harder to spot, organizations can’t rely on annual compliance training alone.
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Always compare multiple firms before making a decision because tax relief scams do exist.
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“Bunco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunco. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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