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Swindle, con (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scam

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'swindle' is the first definition.
(I know that scam is a type of swindle)

'con' is the second definition.
(both can mean a fraudulent scheme)

(Other definitions for scam that I've seen before include "Fraudulent scheme, swindle" , "Fraudulent trick or swindle" , "Fraud, trick (slang)" , "Swindle, fraud (colloq.)" , "Swindle (Slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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