ripoffs
Frauds and swindles
Ripoffs are instances of being cheated or overcharged, or things that are fraudulent imitations.
A twenty-dollar parking fee is a ripoff.
A cheap knockoff of a designer bag is a ripoff.
The word carries indignation—you expected fair value and got exploited instead.
Also spelled rip-offs.
Unauthorized replica product
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- cloneGenetically identical organism
- copycatOne who mimics another
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
fake · bootleg · duplicate · reproduction · lookalike · ersatz · forgery · pirated
Exploitative overpricing
- inflatedExpanded with gas
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- highway robberyOutrageously excessive charge
- price gougingExcessive pricing during crises
markup · overcharging · extortionate · excessive · steep · tourist trap · hidden fees · surcharge
knockoff
Unauthorized replica product
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- cloneGenetically identical organism
- copycatOne who mimics another
replica · fake · bootleg · duplicate · reproduction · lookalike · ersatz · forgery · pirated · facsimile
gouging
Exploitative overpricing
- inflatedExpanded with gas
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- highway robberyOutrageously excessive charge
price gouging · markup · overcharging · extortionate · excessive · steep · tourist trap · hidden fees · surcharge · scalping
scam
Dishonest money-making scheme
hoax · sham · cheat · phishing · grift · flimflam · bunco · pyramid scheme · Ponzi scheme · hustle
- fakesfake, fakes, counterfeit, counterfeits, imitation
- deceptionslie, lies, lying, deceit, decoy
- piracysoftware piracy, pirates, torrents, book piracy, buccaneers
ripoffsbargains
Goods at reduced prices
deals · steals · discounts · savings · value for money
ripoffsoriginals
Authentic first versions
original works · genuine articles · the real thing · innovations · source material
- ripoff artistPerson who defrauds others