fraudster

noun

fraud·​ster ˈfrȯd-stər How to pronounce fraudster (audio)
Synonyms of fraudsternext
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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This goes beyond bad actors like fraudsters and into the realms of rogue AI agents. Andrew Sever, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 My Department remains committed to prosecuting fraudsters who exploit the system. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 28 May 2026 In some cases, fraudsters only need a short clip pulled from social media videos, including those posted on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube. Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 The task force itself is unusual — with the partisan vice president leading a group that encompasses different areas of the federal government but has a heavy emphasis on pursuing criminal charges against fraudsters. Andrew Graham may 27, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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