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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
The challenge for disinformers, misinformers, and scammers is not primarily content creation but audience creation.
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John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The commission reports the use of the ATMs by scammers, who urge consumers to deposit cash into them to protect their savings, is on the rise.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Use a private email address for your financial accounts that scammers won't easily guess.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Now, scammers are out to steal the chips.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The situation isn’t lost on scammers’ targets.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Millions in crypto losses The rise of digital currency has coincided with millions in financial loss for Boston residents, according to the BPD, and in 2024 alone city residents lost over $9 million to cryptocurrency scammers.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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
Chinese nationals were killed in a shootout at one compound used by scammers on the border with Myanmar, Chinese and Myanmar state media reported.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The commission reports the use of the ATMs by scammers, who urge consumers to deposit cash into them to protect their savings, is on the rise.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Use a private email address for your financial accounts that scammers won't easily guess.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Now, scammers are out to steal the chips.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The situation isn’t lost on scammers’ targets.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Millions in crypto losses The rise of digital currency has coincided with millions in financial loss for Boston residents, according to the BPD, and in 2024 alone city residents lost over $9 million to cryptocurrency scammers.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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
Chinese nationals were killed in a shootout at one compound used by scammers on the border with Myanmar, Chinese and Myanmar state media reported.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammers
Noun
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Her character also has a fake handicapped license plate and cheats at golf.—
Brie Stimson , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike traditional cheats, which are software-based, this exoskeleton alters real-world arm movements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nearby Mystic Aquarium is a standout with beluga whales, sharks, African penguins, seals, sea lions, and more.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whitney noted that most people bitten by sharks die from blood loss, not from being eaten or carried away.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, posing as the original customer, the swindlers cancelled the order to get a refund.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Some swindlers thumb their nose at both and keep their cons going.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That's how fraudsters in recent years have began targeting southeastern Wisconsin residents to make easy money.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The scams are odd — but fraudsters can sound incredibly convincing.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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