scammer

noun

scam·​mer ˈska-mər How to pronounce scammer (audio)
plural scammers
: one who perpetrates a scam : a person who commits or participates in a fraudulent scheme or operation
insurance/credit card scammers
The company will not call you to ask for your Social Security or account number, but nefarious scammers might.Ellen Marks
Now that most people are alert to suspicious e-mails and phony phone calls, text messages are the new frontier for scammers out to con you.Consumer Reports

Examples of scammer in a Sentence

Internet scammers who never seem to run out of swindles
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The scammers then instructed her to buy gift cards to max out the lines of credit on their credit cards as a way to preserve their assets. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025 The scammer accessed my bank account and transferred money between accounts. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025 This is another example of how scammers are quick to capitalize on current events. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025 Maimon noted that the scheme requires patience from scammers, who can spend months building credit before cashing out. Kevin Collier, NBC news, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for scammer

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scammer was in 1972

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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scammer. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

scammer

noun
scam·​mer
ˈskam-ər
: someone who perpetuates a scam : a person who commits or participates in a fraudulent scheme or operation
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