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Discover LudwigThe phrase "I got scammed" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when describing a situation where you were deceived or tricked, typically in a financial context.
Example: "After investing in that online scheme, I realized too late that I got scammed."
Alternatives: "I was deceived" or "I fell victim to a scam."
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But pay or fight it, getting scammed by your government can have a corrosive effect.
While I managed to make a little money here and there, I also got scammed by a man who told me he wanted me to "rinse him," and after an entire shopping session over Skype his credit card was later declined.
A few weeks ago, I met Barry Arakelian a minute after he got scammed at a Tom Petty concert.
Everybody got scammed.
They think they got scammed.
She got scammed by a lawyer.
"He got scammed," Mr. Guest said.
In fact, both borrowers and investors got scammed.
"That is an old guy running a scam, who got scammed".
"That is an old guy running a scam — but got scammed," he said.
We got scammed once, which was frustrating.
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