In short, talking about a 'scam policy' amounts to pointing a finger at governance

Corruption and clientelism: the use of public resources to enrich an elite or buy support, to the detriment of the general interest. Media manipulation: controlling or influencing information to hide failures, divert attention, or create an artificial image of success. Deceptive populism: flattering popular emotions and frustrations with simplistic speeches, while pursuing policies that do not actually benefit citizens. Institutional scam: diverting democratic institutions (for example, biased electoral laws, lack of transparency) to maintain power.