The part of the sentence "fraud and scam" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase whenever you are referring to dishonest or illegal behavior. For example, "Online fraud and scam activities are on the rise, so it is important to be vigilant."
Coins that rely on "some sort of pricing mechanism" to maintain their value, she said, may fall within the purview of the SEC, whose charge is to protect investors from fraud and scams.
It is not unusual for I.R.S. specialists to search for patterns in applications, in part for clues toward fraud and scams — a single tax preparer employing the same tax gambit for multiple clients, for example — and in part to ensure that similar groups are treated in a consistent way, the former officials said.
EU consumer authorities have been specifically looking into complaints about unfair terms and conditions, and looking for ways to tackle fraud and scams that mislead consumers when they are using the social networks — such as fake promotions to 'win a smartphone for €1' that also sign the user up to a hidden long term subscription for hundreds of euros.
That's why I'm very pleased the new reform bill included the creation of an agency that will protect families and investors from fraud and scams.
GAZETTE: Have the frauds and scams of today changed much from 20 or 50 years ago?
THE Securities and Exchange Commission issues frequent bulletins about what it calls "investment frauds and scams" — a frightening taxonomy of plots and stratagems aimed at separating investors from their money.
GAZETTE: Are there more instances of elaborate frauds and scams these days or does it just seem like there are because of social media?
Here's a question you'd think would be simple to answer: How many older Americans fall prey to frauds and scams each year?
