as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
Internet scammers who never seem to run out of swindles
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Recent Examples of scammer
In some cases, scammers take advantage of that perception by presenting precious metals as a simple solution to complex financial concerns.
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Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The scammers then deploy these deepfake doctors to endorse snake-oil supplements and counterfeit weight loss pills.
—John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Beacon Hill’s obstruction enables scammers and hurts the needy.
—John Deaton, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Flawed oversight has left a critical health program vulnerable to scammers while taxpayers foot the bill.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Walrack, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The scammers then deploy these deepfake doctors to endorse snake-oil supplements and counterfeit weight loss pills.
—John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Beacon Hill’s obstruction enables scammers and hurts the needy.
—John Deaton, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Flawed oversight has left a critical health program vulnerable to scammers while taxpayers foot the bill.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammer
Noun
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Productivity is the cheat code for a more prosperous society.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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An oversized Oxford shirt is a rich-looking cheat code for the ages.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 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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The annual fledging of seabirds on Hawaii’s French Frigate Shoals attracts tiger sharks, whose presence forces out gray reef and Galapagos sharks.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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For theme parks, after all, can jump the shark, so to speak.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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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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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammer. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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