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

Americans have been suckered by fraudsters so bold that their schemes are now part of everyday speech. — Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, residential proxies let fraudsters fake just that, giving them access to the same high-speed lane as legitimate users. — Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

During the Biden administration, lax enforcement of standards for ACA premium subsidies turned them into magnets for fraudsters, with potentially 6 million people improperly signed up. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

Names and addresses helped fraudsters identify and target potential victims. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above