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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The idea was that if the fraudster tried to sell them, a potential buyer researching the chairs might come upon the page and realize they had been stolen.
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Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The pair offered security-first solutions applicable to a wide range of online platforms that may prevent fraudsters from using tactics like phishing or social engineering to trick people into connecting to their devices or gaining access to their bank or email accounts.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
When the victim followed the instructions in the letter, the fraudsters were able to compromise the Ledger and steal about $234,000 in cryptocurrency, federal officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Professionals such as psychiatrists and psychologists (there aren’t enough legitimate providers, which allows fraudsters to exploit people who need help, Allen Nelson said).
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The pair offered security-first solutions applicable to a wide range of online platforms that may prevent fraudsters from using tactics like phishing or social engineering to trick people into connecting to their devices or gaining access to their bank or email accounts.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
When the victim followed the instructions in the letter, the fraudsters were able to compromise the Ledger and steal about $234,000 in cryptocurrency, federal officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Professionals such as psychiatrists and psychologists (there aren’t enough legitimate providers, which allows fraudsters to exploit people who need help, Allen Nelson said).
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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