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
Unsolicited calls, texts or social media messages could be scammers looking to steal your money or identity.
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Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Officials say the scammers' schemes range from the savvy to the sloppy -- and all are brazen.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Watch for utility impersonation scammers The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said there has been an increase in scammers claiming to be from your utility company to try to obtain your personal or banking information.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The scammers used Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, to move and launder the funds.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Officials say the scammers' schemes range from the savvy to the sloppy -- and all are brazen.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Watch for utility impersonation scammers The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said there has been an increase in scammers claiming to be from your utility company to try to obtain your personal or banking information.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The scammers used Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, to move and launder the funds.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scammer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammer
Noun
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Before hiring a company, search its name with words like fraud, cheat and complaints.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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For Bautista, a true cheat meal would mean going all in on pizza.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
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Now, Prince George joins them in shark spotting during private holidays in Mustique.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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One of Katy Perry’s two gyrating sharks in fugue state.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 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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This scam, according to Kent, could be proliferated with the use of AI, which can allow swindlers to enroll in many different college programs at once.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammer. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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