safe account scam in English

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      "form": "safe account scams",
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        "A type of scam in which the scammer remotely tricks the mark into transferring funds to a \"safe account\" using some pretense, such as the funds being at risk of imminently being stolen. The \"safe account\" is in reality controlled by the scammer."
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  "word": "safe account scam"
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      "glosses": [
        "A type of scam in which the scammer remotely tricks the mark into transferring funds to a \"safe account\" using some pretense, such as the funds being at risk of imminently being stolen. The \"safe account\" is in reality controlled by the scammer."
      ],
      "links": [
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          "scammer"
        ],
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          "remotely",
          "remotely"
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          "mark",
          "mark"
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          "funds",
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        ],
        [
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  "word": "safe account scam"
}

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"safe account scam" meaning in English

Noun