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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 scammers
On the other side, scammers are eager to part fans from their money with fake streaming sites, fake ticket schemes, scam betting apps, and shady crypto deals.
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Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
But not all matches will be available on free broadcasts, and experts warn that scammers will try to tap demand by setting up dodgy streaming sites.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Some Brazilians and a few Moroccans had shown up, having bought fraudulent passes from scammers.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Linda Hyler, one of several older adults who attended, said she was concerned with so many scammers out there.
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Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
How scammers use your dad's personal information Once a scammer has your dad's basic profile, the damage can grow quickly.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Keep this week’s parade, the summer’s other big celebrations and regular ordinary days free of scammers.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Now, for the first time, video shows evidence of this scam unfolding, and one woman confronting a group of scammers.
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Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
With Gmail attacks ongoing, as well as warnings being issued as Google users are impacted by new security threats, users of Android smartphones are increasingly in the crosshairs of hackers and scammers alike.
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Davey Winder,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
But not all matches will be available on free broadcasts, and experts warn that scammers will try to tap demand by setting up dodgy streaming sites.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Some Brazilians and a few Moroccans had shown up, having bought fraudulent passes from scammers.
—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Linda Hyler, one of several older adults who attended, said she was concerned with so many scammers out there.
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Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
How scammers use your dad's personal information Once a scammer has your dad's basic profile, the damage can grow quickly.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Keep this week’s parade, the summer’s other big celebrations and regular ordinary days free of scammers.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Now, for the first time, video shows evidence of this scam unfolding, and one woman confronting a group of scammers.
—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
With Gmail attacks ongoing, as well as warnings being issued as Google users are impacted by new security threats, users of Android smartphones are increasingly in the crosshairs of hackers and scammers alike.
—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammers
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Migrant welfare cheats exposed!
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Iran lies, cheats, blusters and bullies.
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Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.
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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.
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The waters off Staniel Cay hold coral reefs and shipwrecks, and are home to a range of wildlife including sea turtles, stingrays and sharks.
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At the same time, there when sharks and people share shallow coastal zones, clarity of the water matters for how both predators and humans perceive each other.
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The decade ended tumultuously, with the Osmond family’s fortune drained by a series of swindlers and grifters.
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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.
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“Scammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammers. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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