Con game (4)
'con game' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for scam that I've seen before include "An informal swindle" , "Rip-off" , "Confidence trick, swindle" , "Swindle (Slang)" , "Dubious operation" .)
'con game' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for swindle that I've seen before include "Fraudulent action" , "Ramp" , "fleece" , "Bilk" , "Diddle, sting, twist" .)