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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There are lists upon lists of things to do to wrap up his estate, but nothing that tells me how to lock down his identity now that he's gone so that fraudsters cannot use it.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Super Bowl Sunday this year is sure to feature bone-jarring hits, goofy TV commercials and fraudsters intent on separating you from your money.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Apple Music introduced fraud penalties back in 2022, where along with demonetizing the illegitimate streams themselves, the company employed a sliding scale of fining fraudsters a fee calculated on what would’ve been royalties.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Romance scams are a type of imposter scam that occurs when a fraudster creates a fake online identity to gain a victim’s trust and manipulate their target into giving them money or even gaining access to their financial accounts.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Super Bowl Sunday this year is sure to feature bone-jarring hits, goofy TV commercials and fraudsters intent on separating you from your money.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Apple Music introduced fraud penalties back in 2022, where along with demonetizing the illegitimate streams themselves, the company employed a sliding scale of fining fraudsters a fee calculated on what would’ve been royalties.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Romance scams are a type of imposter scam that occurs when a fraudster creates a fake online identity to gain a victim’s trust and manipulate their target into giving them money or even gaining access to their financial accounts.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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