fraudster
noun
fraud·ster
ˈfrȯd-stər 
Examples of fraudster in a Sentence
an ingenious phishing operation that got him named the year's most inventive online fraudster
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This allows fraudsters to take over MyO2 accounts and potentially access other online services.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
As with many other types of scams, World Cup fraudsters will try to capitalize on surging demand to pressure people into paying for non-existent tickets.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Some fraudsters run an illegitimate DME company and get a doctor to prescribe the equipment.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Some experts put the total amount of federal and state COVID money that ended up in the hand of fraudsters at nearly $1 trillion.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
As with many other types of scams, World Cup fraudsters will try to capitalize on surging demand to pressure people into paying for non-existent tickets.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Some fraudsters run an illegitimate DME company and get a doctor to prescribe the equipment.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Some experts put the total amount of federal and state COVID money that ended up in the hand of fraudsters at nearly $1 trillion.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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