# What is the ONE word that screams “scam” to you?

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**Created:** [May 13, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-one-word-that-screams-scam-to-you/1018343 "2025-05-13T20:14:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-one-word-that-screams-scam-to-you/1018343/77 "2025-05-15T18:27:09Z")

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It’s been a few months since I’ve seen one but anything that mentions a **password** without me initiating a password change, [especially if the supposed password is completely different from any that I ever use.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-wasting-taxpayer-money-sending-superfluous-letters-to-take-credit-for-the-stimulus-payments/853012/38)

> [@FinsToTheLeft](#):
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> “Trump”

“Musk”

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