swindle

他因参与一起投资骗局而被判刑。

He was sentenced for his involvement in an investment ___swindle.

那个推销员想骗我买假货。

The salesman tried to ___swindle me into buying counterfeit goods.

那个投资计划其实是个骗局，很多人被骗光了积蓄。

The investment scheme was actually a ___swindle that left many people penniless.