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
That's how fraudsters in recent years have began targeting southeastern Wisconsin residents to make easy money.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The scams are odd — but fraudsters can sound incredibly convincing.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
By the way, Hassan is allegedly a double-dipper fraudster.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Combined with other high-tech attacks, such as deepfake phishing attempts, AI agents will create new and potentially highly problematic avenues of attack for hackers, fraudsters and extortionists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The scams are odd — but fraudsters can sound incredibly convincing.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
By the way, Hassan is allegedly a double-dipper fraudster.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Combined with other high-tech attacks, such as deepfake phishing attempts, AI agents will create new and potentially highly problematic avenues of attack for hackers, fraudsters and extortionists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fraudster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudster
Noun
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No one cheats like college football.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Is Julia a liar, manipulator, and a cheat like Adriana says?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 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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The festival holds a Conservation Village on site for educational and service-based activations like a virtual shark dive, a trash-drop-off site in exchange for potential prizes, and chances to learn about eco-friendly brands.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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That the same actor who communicated infuriating brashness in Challengers and louche swindler energy in La Chimera is able to nail it with a character of such disarming sincerity in Dead Man is worthy of more than just passing notice.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 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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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudster. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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