scam
scam.01 - cheat, swindle out of or into something
SCAM-V NOTES: Roleset based on instances in wsj-nw. Framed by Claire. (from scam.01-v)SCAM-N NOTES: Based on Bolt data. Comparison to Scam.01-v. No VN or FN classes. Framed by Katie. (from scam.01-n)
Aliases:
scam (v.)
scam (n.)
scam (n.)
Roles:
ARG0-PAG: scammer
ARG1-PPT: person, entity scammed
ARG2-VSP: thing stolen, scammed-out of arg1 source
ARG3-PRD: action arg1 is scammed, fooled into doing
ARG1-PPT: person, entity scammed
ARG2-VSP: thing stolen, scammed-out of arg1 source
ARG3-PRD: action arg1 is scammed, fooled into doing
scam-v: Args 0 & 1
The rogues ' gallery of planners involved includes some convicted felons , a compulsive gambler or two , various businessmen who had planned their own previous ventures right into bankruptcy , and
one manARG0
whoR-ARG0
scammedrel
his wife 's grandmotherARG1
.scam-v: Args 0, 1, 2
A local gold dealer 's clients across the country say
heARG0
scammedrel
themARG1
out of more than $ 1 millionARG2
.scam-v: Args 0, 1, 3
HeARG0
scammedrel
themARG1
into investing in two bogus companiesARG3
.scam-v: Arg 2 as NP object, arg1 prepositional
HeARG0
scammedrel
10 millionARG2
out of themARG1
.scam-n: nearly all args
governmentARG0
tax payerARG1
scamrel
of over 1 billion dollarsARG2