Part of scam plaguing place with tents (4)
I believe the answer is:
camp
'tents' is the definition.
'part of scam plaguing place' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'CAMP' is hidden in the letters of 'scam plaguing place'.
'with' is the link.
(Other definitions for camp that I've seen before include "Temporary military site" , "Military installation < affected" , "Holiday -; - follower" , "somewhat affected" , "doctrinaire group" .)