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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
The fraudsters were able to trick comptroller office staff into changing the account that received the funds.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
West African fraudsters also represent their work as a kind of redress for historical injustice.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But the fraudsters zig-zagged again.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
And sports merchandise fraudsters act very quickly.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Many fraudsters gain access by first hacking your email, which can give them entry to password-reset links and sensitive notifications.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Overall, Americans lost 25% more money last year to fraudsters than in 2023.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
West African fraudsters also represent their work as a kind of redress for historical injustice.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But the fraudsters zig-zagged again.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
And sports merchandise fraudsters act very quickly.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Many fraudsters gain access by first hacking your email, which can give them entry to password-reset links and sensitive notifications.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Overall, Americans lost 25% more money last year to fraudsters than in 2023.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudsters
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With a mission to rebuild abundant and biodiverse oceans, Oceana fights to stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, as well as the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, among other causes.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Activities like spearfishing can attract sharks and increase the odds of unprovoked attacks.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now with the advent of AI and the use of deepfake technology and voice cloning technology, scammers have upped the stakes.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaway Instead of relying on faceless phishing emails, scammers are now using hyper-personalized and emotionally charged phone calls.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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