What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brother gets over Dutch scam (5)" mean?

The definition is "scam". The wordplay uses a reversal. FRA (synonym="‘brother’") + UD (synonym="UD") = FRAUD; definition: "scam" The answer is FRAUD.

Brother gets over Dutch scam (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29178 | 26 Across | 2023-09-18 flower

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