Scam
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To defraud or embezzle.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Fraudulent deal.
Example sentence: Unfair and deceptive business practices have been illegal in most states for decades. Yet traffickers routinely use what appear to be legitimate businesses - massage parlors, bars, nail salons - as fronts for their illegal exploitation. It's the ultimate business scam.
Cozenage
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The fact or practice of cozening; cheating, deception.An instance of cozening; a scam.