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
YouTube expanded its deepfake detection technology to politicians and journalists, while Meta is now warning Facebook users about suspicious friend requests and when potential scammers appear to try linking a user’s WhatsApp account to their device.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
And while Lionel Messi dazzles crowds inside Arlington’s stadium, scammers will be working the crowd outside — selling fake tickets, bogus merchandise and empty promises.
—Dave Lieber
mar. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
While law enforcement has shut down some of those compounds, scammers are also increasingly leveraging AI to streamline their operations, requiring less human labor to trick victims out of their savings at scale.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Earlier Wednesday, journalists were shown equipment confiscated in raids elsewhere, including uniforms and fake identification cards used by scammers to pose online as Japanese police officers to trick and intimidate victims.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
And while Lionel Messi dazzles crowds inside Arlington’s stadium, scammers will be working the crowd outside — selling fake tickets, bogus merchandise and empty promises.
—Dave Lieber
mar. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
While law enforcement has shut down some of those compounds, scammers are also increasingly leveraging AI to streamline their operations, requiring less human labor to trick victims out of their savings at scale.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Earlier Wednesday, journalists were shown equipment confiscated in raids elsewhere, including uniforms and fake identification cards used by scammers to pose online as Japanese police officers to trick and intimidate victims.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammer
Noun
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And there’s a cheat code in the sister character.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tovar has his warts, but Coors Field remains a cheat code that will continue to pad his stats.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 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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Waterbirds eat crab, shrimp and crayfish found in the muddy waters, while batrays and leopard sharks glide effortlessly through grass beds off the coast.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weisberg clarified there were three sharks total.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2026.
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