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
Dever as cancer scammer Belle Gibson in Apple Cider Vineger.
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Katie Heaney, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
But consumers should beware that claiming to manufacture for big brands while actually producing knock-offs is a common scam, and some scammers could be exploiting consumer panic about potential price hikes.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Sophisticated scammers can also use email addresses that appear to be that of TurboTax.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
This is especially true for older adults, who are often seen as easier targets by scammers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Katie Heaney, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
But consumers should beware that claiming to manufacture for big brands while actually producing knock-offs is a common scam, and some scammers could be exploiting consumer panic about potential price hikes.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Sophisticated scammers can also use email addresses that appear to be that of TurboTax.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
This is especially true for older adults, who are often seen as easier targets by scammers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scammer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammer
Noun
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Everything else, whether AI or organizers or schedulers, is really just a cheat code—nice to have but dispensable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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There’s simply no alternative outcome that works, that doesn’t feel like a cheat.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The layoffs of roughly 7,000 Internal Revenue Service probationary workers beginning this week probably mean the end of the agency’s plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collection, experts say.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The baseball world will look back at this era of dodger baseball 30 years from now and have nothing but fond memories and positive things to say about it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sharks spotted off Massachusetts coast: 'This is an enormous shark...—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Whale sharks are also moving between Indian states, highlighting the need for awareness campaigns beyond Gujarat.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammer. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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