English–Spanish

“scam” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoestafa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtimo/

Example

No quiero caer en un timo.

I don't want to fall for a scam.

Illustration for timo (scam)

How to say “scam” in Spanish

“Scam” in Spanish is timo.

A deliberate trick that extracts money or other advantage from a person.

Full entry for timo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with timo

Recibí un timo telefónico y bloqueé el número.

I received a phone scam and blocked the number.

Tips for using timo

  • In everyday speech timo appears in complaints like 'me han timado' and in phrases such as 'es un timo', and it covers both petty rip-offs and elaborate scams.

Other Spanish words for “scam”

¡Es una estafa!

It's a scam!

“scam” in other languages