as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
an ingenious phishing operation that got him named the year's most inventive online fraudster
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Recent Examples of fraudster
Jackson pointed to an uptick in reports of fraudsters posing as Mecklenburg County sheriff’s deputies and claiming the person missed jury duty.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Golden West College in Huntington Beach has been plagued by fraudsters in recent years.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The fraudsters were able to trick comptroller office staff into changing the account that received the funds.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This type of crime takes a big time investment (one fraudster might be grooming up to 50 targets at a time), and an individual victim’s wealth is limited compared to an organization’s.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Golden West College in Huntington Beach has been plagued by fraudsters in recent years.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The fraudsters were able to trick comptroller office staff into changing the account that received the funds.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This type of crime takes a big time investment (one fraudster might be grooming up to 50 targets at a time), and an individual victim’s wealth is limited compared to an organization’s.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fraudster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudster
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The Shortcut — and Its Risks For aspiring creators, reality TV feels like a cheat code.—
Amanda Marcovitch,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Travis Hunter’s fantasy football dual eligibility is a cheat code Travis Hunter could be a game-changer in IDP leagues across the various fantasy football game providers.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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These changes will also usher in a shift in the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles customs and tariff enforcement, with both the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laser focused on duty dodgers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays Trade Rumors Reaching New Peak Read more Los angeles dodgers Sandy Alcántara Trade?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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With a mission to rebuild abundant and biodiverse oceans, Oceana fights to stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, as well as the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, among other causes.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Activities like spearfishing can attract sharks and increase the odds of unprovoked attacks.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The romance scam began in July, when the elderly woman, based in Hokkaido, connected with the swindler on social media, AFP and Sky News reported.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, posing as the original customer, the swindlers cancelled the order to get a refund.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudster. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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