scamdemic

noun2

1. •
   (informal, disapproving) A period of time where the idea of an ongoing pandemic is used to defraud the general public.

   • A similar protest in San Francisco drew about 40 people across the back entrance to City Hall, waving American flags and holding signs, saying things like “Scamdemic!” and “Newsom is a Dictator!” — 2020
2. •
   (informal) A reference to the influx of scam cases worldwide.

   • Such rampant cybercrimes have raised concerns about an epidemic of scams – scamdemic – a term coined by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. — 2023