Synonyms of fraudsters

fraudsters

noun

plural of fraudster, chiefly British

as in cheats

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheats
• dodgers
• sharks
• swindlers
• scammers
• defrauders
• cheaters
• chiselers
• sharpers
• phonies
• scamsters
• skinners
• tricksters
• confidence men
• hoaxers
• adventurers
• sharpies
• fakirs
• ringers
• foxes
• cozeners
• bilks
• charlatans
• trickers
• finaglers
• impostors
• pretenders
• bilkers
• fakers
• quacks
• fakes
• sneakers
• mountebanks
• humbugs
• rogues
• knaves
• shams
• schemers
• rascals
• pranksters
• sneaks
• plotters
• double-crossers
• bluffers
• double-dealers
• slicksters
• blacklegs
• gamesmen
• wheeler-dealers
• slickers
• quacksalvers
• fast-talkers
• smoothies
• cardsharps
• slicks
• slyboots

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fraudsters

The schemes often use fictitious romantic relationships to persuade victims to transfer money to an investment opportunity recommended by the fraudsters. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Earlier this week, news broke that the CFTC is investigating Polymarket after finding that fraudsters tried to steal at least $10 million from the platform. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

Americans have been suckered by fraudsters so bold that their schemes are now part of everyday speech. — Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, residential proxies let fraudsters fake just that, giving them access to the same high-speed lane as legitimate users. — Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

During the Biden administration, lax enforcement of standards for ACA premium subsidies turned them into magnets for fraudsters, with potentially 6 million people improperly signed up. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

Names and addresses helped fraudsters identify and target potential victims. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Beijing is quite happy, for now at least, to watch as the US drains its treasure policing the world’s sea lanes, keeping transnational drug gangs and fraudsters in check, and maintaining global financial stability. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

In a June Facebook post, Patel said the FBI's ramped-up efforts to find fraudsters was part of a White House task force to eliminate fraud headed by Vice President JD Vance. — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026