A swindling scheme is a fraudulent activity in which someone attempts to deceive another person or group of people in order to gain money or other benefits. The two words most commonly used to describe this type of activity are 'bunko' and 'BUNCO'. Bunko is a term derived from the Japanese word bakuchi, which means 'to play a game of chance for money'. BUNCO is an Americanized version of the same word, and it is often used to refer to a swindling scheme.