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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While sign-up systems and credential standards can help, fraudsters will quickly test their limits.
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This latest project dives deep into the world of romance scams, revealing how fraudsters prey on the vulnerable, manipulate trust, and exploit romance to steal fortunes.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Americans reportedly lose over $1 billion annually to these fraudsters.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Frizer and Skeres were fraudsters, and the sinister Poley was an informer, crucial to the exposure of the Babington Plot.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This latest project dives deep into the world of romance scams, revealing how fraudsters prey on the vulnerable, manipulate trust, and exploit romance to steal fortunes.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Americans reportedly lose over $1 billion annually to these fraudsters.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Frizer and Skeres were fraudsters, and the sinister Poley was an informer, crucial to the exposure of the Babington Plot.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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