fraudster

noun

fraud·​ster ˈfrȯd-stər 

chiefly British

: a person who engages in fraud : cheat

Synonyms of fraudster

• cheat
• dodger
• shark
• swindler

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

When fraudsters adopt voice cloning, banks respond with checks that test for the subtle traces cloning leaves behind, and when defenders turn to the study of behavior, criminals begin to rehearse how ordinary conduct can be imitated. — Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The more than 6,200 complaints included everything from fake Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents demanding personal details and threatening deportation to fraudsters asking international students for money by exploiting their visa status. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 16 July 2026

Macaluso’s tumultuous relationship with the infamous former stockbroker and fraudster was depicted in The Wolf of Wall Street — starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Belfort and Margot Robbie as Nadine. — Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

There’s item substitution, where fraudsters mail back rocks, bricks or empty boxes instead of the product. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above