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
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In some hotels above casinos there, blocks of guest rooms have been converted into offices where workers help fraudsters find motorcades to move illicit funds, according to a 2024 report by a doctoral anthropology student. Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025 Some fraudsters have spent that cash on plastic surgery, elaborate vacations and designer bags, federal officials say. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 The Georgian mansion was originally owned by a rich fraudster who is believed to have inspired the character Mr. Merdle in Dickens’s 1857 novel Little Dorrit. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025 In its June 2022 complaint, the FTC accused Walmart of turning a blind eye to fraudsters who used its money transfer services to cash out at its stores. Reuters, NBC news, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraudster

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 8 Jul. 2025.

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