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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 fraudsters
Recent incidents, such as fraudsters using deepfake videos of celebrity diver Quan Hongchan to defraud tens of thousands, have heightened public awareness and anxiety.
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Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
During these calls, fraudsters may ask not only for your Medicare details but also for other personal information, such as your SSN, date of birth or similar data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This latest project dives deep into the world of romance scams, revealing how fraudsters prey on the vulnerable, manipulate trust, and exploit romance to steal fortunes.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Americans reportedly lose over $1 billion annually to these fraudsters.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Frizer and Skeres were fraudsters, and the sinister Poley was an informer, crucial to the exposure of the Babington Plot.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Golden West College in Huntington Beach has been plagued by fraudsters in recent years.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
During these calls, fraudsters may ask not only for your Medicare details but also for other personal information, such as your SSN, date of birth or similar data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This latest project dives deep into the world of romance scams, revealing how fraudsters prey on the vulnerable, manipulate trust, and exploit romance to steal fortunes.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Americans reportedly lose over $1 billion annually to these fraudsters.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Frizer and Skeres were fraudsters, and the sinister Poley was an informer, crucial to the exposure of the Babington Plot.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Golden West College in Huntington Beach has been plagued by fraudsters in recent years.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudsters
Noun
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Unlike traditional cheats, which are software-based, this exoskeleton alters real-world arm movements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Nearby Mystic Aquarium is a standout with beluga whales, sharks, African penguins, seals, sea lions, and more.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whitney noted that most people bitten by sharks die from blood loss, not from being eaten or carried away.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This reduces the chances of scammers targeting you in the first place.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to police, scammers are targeting older Bay Staters with a range of schemes aimed at parting them with their savings, from old-fashioned home improvement fraud to newer scams centered around cryptocurrency.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
28 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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Some swindlers thumb their nose at both and keep their cons going.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fraudsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudsters. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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