Fence

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Categories: Street Slang

Fence is an internet slang term used to refer to a person who sells stolen goods by acting as a middleman between thieves and potential buyers. They typically buy stolen items at a low price and then sell them at a higher price to make a profit.

Examples:
1. I heard Jake has become a fence now. He’s been buying stolen smartphones from local thieves and selling them online for a higher price.
2. Be careful when purchasing expensive items from random sellers online. You never know if they might be a fence trying to offload stolen goods.

Synonyms:
barrier, enclosure, partition, wall
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