as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
Internet scammers who never seem to run out of swindles
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Recent Examples of scammer
Let’s make San Diego County the place where scammers fail and older adults thrive.
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Summer Stephan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The Indiana Covered Bridge Festival is free, so watch out for scammers selling tickets to the event.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
According to police, scammers are targeting older Bay Staters with a range of schemes aimed at parting them with their savings, from old-fashioned home improvement fraud to newer scams centered around cryptocurrency.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Some scammers will even assume the identity of real lawyers, said Julia Guzman, who leads the Colorado chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Summer Stephan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The Indiana Covered Bridge Festival is free, so watch out for scammers selling tickets to the event.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
According to police, scammers are targeting older Bay Staters with a range of schemes aimed at parting them with their savings, from old-fashioned home improvement fraud to newer scams centered around cryptocurrency.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Some scammers will even assume the identity of real lawyers, said Julia Guzman, who leads the Colorado chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammer
Noun
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No one cheats like college football.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Is Julia a liar, manipulator, and a cheat like Adriana says?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These changes will also usher in a shift in the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles customs and tariff enforcement, with both the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laser focused on duty dodgers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays Trade Rumors Reaching New Peak Read more Los angeles dodgers Sandy Alcántara Trade?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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The festival holds a Conservation Village on site for educational and service-based activations like a virtual shark dive, a trash-drop-off site in exchange for potential prizes, and chances to learn about eco-friendly brands.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammer. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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