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
And just a few months before that, during a brutal heatwave, Free Press Personal Finance Columnist Susan Tompor wrote about a twist in which fraudsters used the internet to post fake numbers leading customers to the thieves.
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Jackson pointed to an uptick in reports of fraudsters posing as Mecklenburg County sheriff’s deputies and claiming the person missed jury duty.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
By Michael Burke, EdSource Community colleges in California for years have been fighting a losing battle with fraudsters who have stolen millions of dollars in federal and state financial aid.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The fraudster’s bank had frozen the account and was able to return it to the city’s account.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Jackson pointed to an uptick in reports of fraudsters posing as Mecklenburg County sheriff’s deputies and claiming the person missed jury duty.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
By Michael Burke, EdSource Community colleges in California for years have been fighting a losing battle with fraudsters who have stolen millions of dollars in federal and state financial aid.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The fraudster’s bank had frozen the account and was able to return it to the city’s account.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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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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New research is shedding light on the inner workings of the multimillion-dollar gray market for video game cheats.—
Lily Hay Newman,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 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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Even back on board, the show continues after dark, with pelicans and reef sharks drawn to the yacht’s lights and sea lions sometimes clambering onto the aft deck.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These included Tralalero Tralala, a three-legged shark with blue Nikes; Tung Tung Tung Sahur, an anthropomorphic wood plank; and Ballerina Cappuccina, a cup of golden-brown coffee in a pink bodice.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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