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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 Yahoo Boys promises to be an in-depth work of narrative nonfiction that explores the material conditions that make these scams profitable, and the lives of four such scammers in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Because the items used — like seeds — are inexpensive and cheap to ship, scammers view the practice as cost-effective.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
And recently, scammers have reportedly started stealing passenger's luggage tags in order to file fraudulent claims with the information and seek compensation for a lost bag.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
These scammers charge upfront fees to lock in a loan.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
This data is packaged and sold to advertisers, insurers, political groups, background-check sites and, most worryingly, scammers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The call came during a shift change, a moment Keddington says scammers exploit.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
In the past, scammers have gone through traditional dating sites.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The scammers will publish numerous negative reviews for a business on Google and Google Maps, causing their aggregate rating to plummet.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Because the items used — like seeds — are inexpensive and cheap to ship, scammers view the practice as cost-effective.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
And recently, scammers have reportedly started stealing passenger's luggage tags in order to file fraudulent claims with the information and seek compensation for a lost bag.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
These scammers charge upfront fees to lock in a loan.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
This data is packaged and sold to advertisers, insurers, political groups, background-check sites and, most worryingly, scammers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The call came during a shift change, a moment Keddington says scammers exploit.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
In the past, scammers have gone through traditional dating sites.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The scammers will publish numerous negative reviews for a business on Google and Google Maps, causing their aggregate rating to plummet.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammers
Noun
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Others might feel the author cheats here, leaving it up to the reader to decide.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.—
John Penner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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
Noun
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How many people are attacked by sharks each year?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Kids will be wowed by the sharks swimming over their heads.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Good afternoon and welcome to Con Con, the convention for swindlers, mountebanks, and the people who love them.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Serial swindlers and men prone to violence are among the seven people Colorado’s gambling regulators have banned for life from casinos since the state created a system last year for barring problem bettors.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Scammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammers. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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