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
One attempts to protect bottle redemption centers from fraudsters returning bottles from states with nickel deposits to Connecticut, which pays a dime.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
The fraudsters went so far as to host sham immigration proceedings, including asylum interviews and court appearances via video conference, in which the defendants donned judicial robes and law enforcement uniforms to impersonate court officials.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Bird in the news release warned Iowans to be wary of a rising number of scams and fraudsters, and urged them do research before purchasing a product or service.
—Lee Rood, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
The fraudsters often push heavily for romance and emotional connection, piling on the compliments and open affection.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
The fraudsters went so far as to host sham immigration proceedings, including asylum interviews and court appearances via video conference, in which the defendants donned judicial robes and law enforcement uniforms to impersonate court officials.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Bird in the news release warned Iowans to be wary of a rising number of scams and fraudsters, and urged them do research before purchasing a product or service.
—Lee Rood, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
The fraudsters often push heavily for romance and emotional connection, piling on the compliments and open affection.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudster
Noun
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Tovar has his warts, but Coors Field remains a cheat code that will continue to pad his stats.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iran lies, cheats, blusters and bullies.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 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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Now the piano has something to play against, slinking, leaping, whipping, and swiveling like an agitated shark in a tank of impassive harmonies.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Hopewell had an expansive trade network, indicated by archaeological artifacts made from Great Lakes copper, Rocky Mountain obsidian, shells and pearls from the Gulf of Mexico, Appalachian mica, and shark teeth from the Chesapeake Bay.—
Michael Plummer,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 9 Mar. 2026.
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