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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The fraudsters, in many instances, spent the cash on luxury cars, lavish lifestyles and purchasing property at home and in places like Kenya.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Experts say fraudsters are posting on social media claiming to sell the hottest toys at a discount, and sending texts about fake package delivery issues or past-due bills.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
That has been accompanied by a nearly tenfold increase in fraudsters using AI.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Two lawmakers are looking to crack down on fraudsters' increasing use of artificial intelligence in a bipartisan proposal that seeks to expand penalties for AI scams.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Experts say fraudsters are posting on social media claiming to sell the hottest toys at a discount, and sending texts about fake package delivery issues or past-due bills.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
That has been accompanied by a nearly tenfold increase in fraudsters using AI.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Two lawmakers are looking to crack down on fraudsters' increasing use of artificial intelligence in a bipartisan proposal that seeks to expand penalties for AI scams.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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