estafar
/estaˈfaɾ/ · B2 · verb
to swindle, to con
🎭💸 estafar = es-TAF-ar: a TAF-fy salesman sweet-talks you out of cash
Sounds like 'es-ta-FAR'. Link it to a smooth talker who sells you a fake gift and you end up FAR from your money. The con artist is an estafador, and a scam is an estafa.