那个骗子假装卖古董，实际上是在骗老人的钱。

The crook pretended to sell antiques, but was actually ___swindling elderly people out of their money.

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.