Meaning
scam; fraud
- a dishonest trick to get money or advantage
- the crime of fraud
In a sentence
Mia nonna ha evitato una truffa telefonica.
My grandmother avoided a phone scam.
Hai mai ricevuto un messaggio truffa?
Have you ever received a scam message?
Questa offerta non è vera: è una truffa.
This offer is not real: it is a scam.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| truffa | feminine · singular |
| truffe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common for online and phone scams.
- Truffa is the act or scheme; truffatore is the scammer.
- Often used with subire, denunciare, evitare.