fraudster

noun

fraud·​ster ˈfrȯd-stər How to pronounce fraudster (audio)
chiefly British
: a person who engages in fraud : cheat

Examples of fraudster in a Sentence

an ingenious phishing operation that got him named the year's most inventive online fraudster
Recent Examples on the Web Zoom in: In one scenario, a fraudster armed with a patient's history, including their doctor's information, could file seemingly legitimate Medicare or Medicaid claims and pocket the reimbursements. Tina Reed, Axios, 15 July 2024 Alessandro Da Fonseca, Barbosa’s DoorDash ally (arrested on the same day), was waiting out the legal process with many other defendants in a Rhode Island detention center, and found that more serious fraudsters were baffled. Lauren Smiley, WIRED, 10 July 2024 For the Supreme Court to carve out a special extra-legal status to protect Trump, already proven to be a serial fraudster who may regain the presidency, is beyond outrageous. Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024 Iowa's statewide auditor, Rob Sand, said Wednesday that fraudsters posing as legitimate contractors could disappear without finishing or even starting repair work. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fraudster 

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Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fraudster was in 1877

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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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