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
The agency has also taken on fraudsters, like its case against a solar panel company that defrauded residents that could yield nearly $20 million.
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Harvey Epstein, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
In this Australian six-part series, host Adrian Stimson, a painter, tells the story of legendary Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau and how criminal fraudsters copied his work.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Last year in Hong Kong, an employee was tricked into sending $25 million to fraudsters who used deepfake recreations of the company's CFO and other colleagues to convince the employee of their authenticity.
—Don Aviv, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Those statutes differ for federal and state prosecutors, Scott said, but law enforcement authorities don’t have much more time to charge fraudsters and seek restitution.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Harvey Epstein, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
In this Australian six-part series, host Adrian Stimson, a painter, tells the story of legendary Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau and how criminal fraudsters copied his work.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Last year in Hong Kong, an employee was tricked into sending $25 million to fraudsters who used deepfake recreations of the company's CFO and other colleagues to convince the employee of their authenticity.
—Don Aviv, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Those statutes differ for federal and state prosecutors, Scott said, but law enforcement authorities don’t have much more time to charge fraudsters and seek restitution.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudster
Noun
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Walmart's Deals of the Day are like a cheat code to get epic gaming tech at great discounts.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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And there’s a cheat code in the sister character.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Almost all other passengers dine at the Britannia Restaurant, and there’s also a buffet restaurant serving international cuisine, with options for vegans, vegetarians and dairy dodgers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Making it the state shark would magnify that, Godfrey says.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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How did researchers make such detailed observations about shark behavior?—
BRADY DENNIS THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The New York Times later reported that Bankman-Fried was placed in solitary confinement because the crypto swindler violated the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ rules.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the fake ads include the swindler’s contact information instead of the real landlord’s.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudster. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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