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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Consumers lost $470 million to scams that start out with a text
Online crooks, con artists and fraudsters snagged a staggering $12.5 billion from unwitting consumers in 2024, setting yet another record, according to the latest data from the Federal Trade Commission.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The alleged fraudster called the victim, claimed to be an FBI agent and said the victim was being investigated for identity theft, said Deputy Stephanie Ware of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
In most of these cases, the fraudsters opened bank accounts and credit cards in the inmates’ names.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 12 May 2025
Armed with doctored invoices, the fraudsters impersonate the staff of legitimate companies in order to divert cargo into the hands of criminals.
—Courtney Reagan,scott Zamost, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The alleged fraudster called the victim, claimed to be an FBI agent and said the victim was being investigated for identity theft, said Deputy Stephanie Ware of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
In most of these cases, the fraudsters opened bank accounts and credit cards in the inmates’ names.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 12 May 2025
Armed with doctored invoices, the fraudsters impersonate the staff of legitimate companies in order to divert cargo into the hands of criminals.
—Courtney Reagan,scott Zamost, CNBC, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fraudster
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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