This is the 8834th most frequent Catalan word.
estafar
To cheat or swindle.
The word 'estafar' here conveys the meaning of committing fraud or cheating someone to gain financially.
L'home va estafar molts diners als seus clients.
The man swindled a lot of money from his clients.
In this sentence, 'estafar' is used to warn against dishonest acts aiming to mislead someone.
No deixis que ningú et vulgui estafar amb falses promeses.
Don't let anyone try to deceive you with false promises.
Here, 'estafar' is used in a passive form, indicating that individuals were victims of deceit.