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His camera captured dodgy deal (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scam

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'dodgy deal' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'his camera captured' is the wordplay.
'captured' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'SCAM' is hidden within 'his camera'.

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(Other definitions for scam that I've seen before include "Screw" , "Fraud, dishonest scheme" , "fiddle" , "Fraudulent scheme, swindle" , "Rip-off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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