關於騙子、騙局與騙術的英語詞彙
經常聽到身邊的人講述自己或他人被騙財騙物的經歷，講述者最後大多都會感嘆騙子的奸猾和騙局的迷惑。接下來，小編給大家準備了關於騙子、騙局與騙術的英語詞彙,歡迎大家參考與借鑑。
con 和 scam.
這兩個詞都有“欺騙、詐騙、誆騙”的意思，用來指通過各種手段，引誘他人上當受騙，以獲取錢財的行爲。
街頭時常上演的碗蓋石頭或撲克牌的遊戲其實就是這類騙局中典型的一種。這類把戲在英文裏稱爲：confidence game，簡稱con game.
這裏的confidence(原詞義爲“信心、自信”)可不是指受騙者有信心贏得賭注，而是指行騙者穩操勝算，設下一個贏你沒商量的圈套。從這個詞組衍生出的con一詞，可以用做動詞和名詞使用， 例如：
a con1 man 騙子
They conned2 me out of all my money. 他們騙走了我所有的錢。
另外一個指騙人、騙局的詞是scam.我們先看看下面的例子(from Newsweek May 17 issue 2004)：
Scams generally fall into two categories： those that appeal to our desire to make money —— usually fast —— and those that appeal to our vanity.
The Internet is chock full of the first type. All those complaints we're hearing about ``junk mail'' on the Internet， especially on popular service providers like America Online， are largely directed against fast-buck operators attempting to lure3 us into a get-rich-quick scheme.
Many of these scams are built on a pyramid structure where the early birds make money， but the suckers at the tail end come up empty.
Other scams give the illusion of something-for-nothing that in the end winds up costing quite a bit.
上述引文中提到的“快速致富”的騙局，在我們日常生活中時有耳聞。看來騙子的把戲也有國際性。
不僅如此，騙子還會緊跟時勢的最新動向，利用一切機會盯住可以誆騙錢財的機會。例如，在下面的報道中，有人利用美國人對恐怖行爲的擔心，大玩各種各樣的騙錢的把戲(ABC news / April 17 2004)：
Even as the war in Iraq winds down， many consumers are reporting a barrage4 of swindles using the war and preying5 on people's sense of patriotism6 and craving for security. The scams include everything from telemarketers soliciting8 money to help victims of the war， Web sites that peddle9 "government-approved" homeland security kits10， and even an Iraqi version of the classic Nigerian letter scams that have been circulating for the past 15 years.
騙子的騙術千變萬化，難怪又被稱爲scam artist.
擴展：商品買賣中的英語表達
15% off with this flyer 憑此宣傳品優惠15%
50% off on selected lines 部分商品降半價
Accessories & spares delivered to your door 配件送貨上門。
All the range of … available. 各種……有貨
As many repairs as you need, free of charge 隨時免費維修
Ask at the counter for details 詳情問櫃檯
Ask inside for details 詳情裏面詢問
Best choice and best discounts 最佳選擇，最大優惠
Big sale 大甩賣
Brighter shopping, brighter prices 明智的購物，透明的價格
Buy any two together and save 10% off both products 一次性買倆，每個優惠10%
Buy one and get anyone free 買一贈一
Buy two get one free 買二贈一
Children's wear 童裝
Closing sale 關門大甩賣
Computers in stock 電腦有貨
Customer care is our top priority 顧客至上
Customer services 顧客服務處
Easy to use and great value too. 好用實惠，物美價廉
Fill in your selection here and take to a pay point. 在此選購商品填單，然後到收款臺付款。
Final clear out 清倉大甩賣
For more information，contact our customer service desk 詳情請和顧客服務處聯繫。
Free delivery to your door 免費送貨上門
Furniture sale now on 傢俱現降價銷售
Half price sale 半價甩賣
Hours of opening： 營業時間
Massive stock, clear out 大量庫存，清倉甩賣
Offer is subject to availability. 現貨優惠，賣完爲止
Open for business as usual 照常營業
Opening soon 即將開業
Opening times (hours): 營業時間:
We can provide the complete hospitality service. 我們提供熱情周到的服務。
Out of hours, delivery at … 下班時，送貨到……
Peace of mind from the minute you buy 買着放心
Please ask for assistance 需幫助請詢問
Please check your change before leaving the checkout1 area 請當面點清。
Please retain this receipt as proof of your purchase and your guarantee.請保存好收據，作爲交款憑證，並享受保修。
Please leave bags at the counter 請把包放到櫃檯
Price crash 削價
Sale 50% off original price按原價的50%銷售
Sale at breakdown2 price 跳樓價甩賣
Sale continues in store 商品繼續銷價
Save up to 50% off 50%大降價
Save up to 40% 6折優惠
Save your money 賤賣
Savings3 and discounts all around the store 店內所有商品均削價處理
Services as usual 照常營業
Special offer 特價
50% discount on selected items 部分商品五折
Summer price cuts.夏季大削價
Thank you for your custom. 感謝您惠顧光臨
Try before you buy 先試後買
We will not be beaten on price 我們的價格最低。
