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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Retailers say fraudsters are increasingly exploiting lenient policies, often by sending back cheaper or different items than what was originally purchased.
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Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Tax refund scams are designed to steal your money, identity, or refund, with the fraudster pretending to be the IRS, a tax preparer, a bank, or even your employer.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In one instance, fraudsters used a Social Security number to receive insurance subsidies for over 127 insurance policies.
—Ken Calvert, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
And fraudsters have been running rampant all over the country.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Tax refund scams are designed to steal your money, identity, or refund, with the fraudster pretending to be the IRS, a tax preparer, a bank, or even your employer.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In one instance, fraudsters used a Social Security number to receive insurance subsidies for over 127 insurance policies.
—Ken Calvert, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
And fraudsters have been running rampant all over the country.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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