Ebay scam

An especially convincing fake in sports, especially basketball.

From the dodgy practice of selling fake/lookalike items, particularly Nike Air Jordan's on the popular personal trading site.

NBA game circa. 1988 Chicago Bulls V. Atlanta Hawks, when defender Tree Rollins was so thrown by a Michael Jordan fake, that he stumbled and fell to his knees.

"Impressive fake there from Jordan. Rollins fell for it like an Ebay scam."

by Pistol Pete Maravich May 27, 2007

scam fail

Usually, in video games like Growtopia, or even Pixel Worlds, or even Fortnite, this is an event where the scammer, the obnoxiousnoob forgets to block an entrance, or even try locking a door, OR he might get kicked from a world from dropping his stuff, by you, the victim who either got scammed an item less than the amount you stole from him.

The scammer sets up the world, and eventually doesn't realize he's gonna get scam failed.

You: A drop game? How awful.
Scammer: Yeah. DROP NOW.
You: *Drops a World Lock
Scammer: *Kicks you
You: NO FUCKING WAY. I WANT A REMATCH!!!!
Scammer: Okay then... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
You: *Asks the scammer a million questions, including to unlock a few doors, and unblock the 'prize'.
You: Can you leave?
Scammer: Sure...
Scammer: *Leaves world
You: *Thinks 'This is my chance to get my stuff back...'
You: *Grabs the prize
*The scammer comes back, and looks concerned
Scammer: WTR, FK1N6 NI0OB G1V3 ME BAK MY WLZ
You: No. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

by Derpy Peanut Logic December 10, 2018

spam scam

Intrusive e-mail attacks by internet swindlers.

"Most AOL (America On-Line Subscribers) are stupid and gullible, so AOL sells their addresses to spam scammers. Only an idiot would fall for these schemes."

by j e walker April 28, 2003

Murphy scam

A robbery scam where a woman poses as a prostitute and lures the john/mark into a room. When they are in bed, the woman's male partner rushes in, usually brandishing a gun and posing as a jealous husband or jilted lover. The mark leaves in a hurry, without his clothes or valuables. The perpetrators, or "Murphy artists" collect their loot and escape.

A similar version was used in the movie Porky's as a prank involving a black guy with a machete, chasing the naked crew into the woods.

New Orleans used to be the capital of the Murphy scam.

by Dr. Badwrench February 22, 2008

Gaffer scam

a term used when someone invites people to a gathering but in the end he backs out leaving the invited people in rage

ahmed invited 5 people for having a chat in the park but in the end he himself didnt show up leaving the other 5 people in rage. gaffer scam kardiya

by Slayer234 May 19, 2021

Leo-Scam

This is a common name for a small scam around the urban areas of Canada, Sao Paolo, Brazil and certain parts of the Caribbean (namely Jamaica). This is a low level hustle where the scammer puts a lot of effort for a very small reward, usually under $10 or equivalent in goods. Due to the small amounts taken the person (usually a friend or acquaintance) being scammed doesn't even realize they have been fooled until much later.

Coming over to somebody's house and stealing their change/boxer shorts/food etc...."I think I just got leo-scammed"

When leaving a taxi with several friends the scammer will pretend to have a phone call and be unable to contribute to the fare......"Did he just leo-scam me?"

Stealing tips from restaurant tables.

Sneaking into places free of charge but private ie, Hotel swimming pools.

by Svengkle August 26, 2009

Scam Artist

The person who creates and runs a scam. The mastermind behind the operation but is also often the scammer who actually caries out the con or swindle.

"He's a fricken' scam artist and I wouldn't trust him with a dead fly."

by Grund1e September 1, 2006