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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Ghost tapping involves fraudsters gaining access to credit and bank information through mobile apps like Apple Pay or Google Pay.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
In January, after her daughter was deported, Mariela realized the fraudsters had cheated her out of more than $18,000 over three months.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
And when that happens, policymakers may turn to blunt solutions that do little to punish actual fraudsters, such as cutting or withholding funding, rather than fixing administrative problems.
—Alison Barkoff, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s how the system is supposed to work, and our agencies will keep at it as long as there are fraudsters around to put behind bars.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
In January, after her daughter was deported, Mariela realized the fraudsters had cheated her out of more than $18,000 over three months.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
And when that happens, policymakers may turn to blunt solutions that do little to punish actual fraudsters, such as cutting or withholding funding, rather than fixing administrative problems.
—Alison Barkoff, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s how the system is supposed to work, and our agencies will keep at it as long as there are fraudsters around to put behind bars.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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 6 May. 2026.
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