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
The shakedown will involve the use of digital currencies, an extremely popular choice among scammers, human traffickers — and apparently governments trying to circumvent international sanctions.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
As scammers become more sophisticated, their returns are growing larger.
—Taylor Dunn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
By impersonating trusted entities—including tax offices, police, airlines, and banks—the scammers share fake or modified apps to bypass security and drain victims’ bank accounts.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Last summer and fall, as U.S. tariffs surged, the scammers blamed tariff woes for delays on items that consumers bought online.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
As scammers become more sophisticated, their returns are growing larger.
—Taylor Dunn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
By impersonating trusted entities—including tax offices, police, airlines, and banks—the scammers share fake or modified apps to bypass security and drain victims’ bank accounts.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Last summer and fall, as U.S. tariffs surged, the scammers blamed tariff woes for delays on items that consumers bought online.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammer
Noun
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The cheat gets his comeuppance.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Topbag Travel Duffel Bag Bags like this one are my carry-on-only cheat code for extra storage.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 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
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Supporters of the bill argue that the shark has a rich history in Maryland, with fossils and teeth often found in the Calvert Cliffs area.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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