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
Why the new rules could attract scammers Scammers constantly look for financially active retirees.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Email personalization has reached new heights with the help of generative AI, which allows scammers to closely mimic corporate communication and writing styles, experts said.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Their world may have been dangerous, but the scammers were not ruled by fear of the law.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The voice belonged to a scammer, and experts believe the call was likely made from overseas.
—ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Email personalization has reached new heights with the help of generative AI, which allows scammers to closely mimic corporate communication and writing styles, experts said.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Their world may have been dangerous, but the scammers were not ruled by fear of the law.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The voice belonged to a scammer, and experts believe the call was likely made from overseas.
—ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammer
Noun
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Her character also has a fake handicapped license plate and cheats at golf.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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No one cheats like college football.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Ripa kept it fun and simple with a brightly colored pink shark costume to bring the viral children's tune to life with a fun twist.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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And while catch and release has become popular with plenty of species from bonefish, tarpon, and permit to smallmouth bass, walleye, and even sharks, few species dominate the catch-and-release culture quite like trout.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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