Synonyms of scammers

scammers

noun

plural of scammer

as in cheats

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheats
• dodgers
• sharks
• swindlers
• fraudsters
• cheaters
• defrauders
• phonies
• chiselers
• sharpers
• scamsters
• skinners
• tricksters
• confidence men
• hoaxers
• sharpies
• adventurers
• ringers
• fakirs
• bilks
• foxes
• trickers
• cozeners
• charlatans
• bilkers
• finaglers
• impostors
• fakers
• pretenders
• fakes
• quacks
• sneakers
• shams
• mountebanks
• humbugs
• rogues
• schemers
• knaves
• pranksters
• double-crossers
• sneaks
• rascals
• plotters
• bluffers
• double-dealers
• slicksters
• gamesmen
• blacklegs
• quacksalvers
• wheeler-dealers
• slickers
• smoothies
• cardsharps
• fast-talkers
• slicks
• slyboots

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scammers

The sheriff’s department also warned that scammers could attempt to capitalize on the high-profile investigation and urged anyone who receives messages related to the case to contact law enforcement. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Rogers’ indiscretion was later exploited by online blackmail scammers, ultimately leading to his downfall. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Large settlements often attract phishing attempts because scammers know people are looking for claim information. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The scammers effectively isolated her and persuaded her not to communicate with anyone who might have interrupted the scheme. — Angela Ramos, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

In 2025, romance scammers bilked ordinary men and women out of over a billion dollars using a variety of crooked tactics. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Can consumers participate online without falling prey to scammers? — Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

However, most of these videos were seemingly created by scammers — not by a mainstream company looking to generate ads. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

Florida has a colorful history as a haven for smugglers and scammers. — Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026