swallow hook, line and sinker(Перен. идиома: ‘What is a good deal more disturbing is that U.S. and international media outlets consistently swallowed the opposition's unlikely claims of certain victory hook, line, and sinker.'lexico.comEvgeny Shamlidi)
get scammed(мошенников: The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says be careful where you donate your hard-earned money after earthquakes and similar disasters, because you could get scammed.ART Vancouver)
fall for a scam(Police are warning Vancouver and Surrey residents about the "pregnant woman in a cab" scam that's hit both cities over the past few days where a man claims to have locked his keys in his car while what looks like a pregnant woman is sitting in a cab. The man says he needs to get his pregnant wife to the hospital right away but doesn't have the cash for a taxi trip. ART Vancouver)