Rolesets - scam

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.)

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

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