It'll help you understand scam message (7)

I believe the answer is:

context

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'it'll help you understand' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'scam message' is the wordplay.
'scam' becomes 'con' (I've seen this in another clue).
'message' becomes 'text' (text message).
'con'+'text'='CONTEXT'

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(Other definitions for context that I've seen before include "Setting of discourse" , "what they relate to" , "Surrounding circumstances" , "Frame of reference" , "Surrounding setting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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