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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
Limit how much personal information is online Data broker listings can expose your address, phone number, relatives and other details scammers use to build more convincing attacks.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
McDonald said that the scammers siphoned money from private healthcare benefit programs, which paid out millions of dollars as a result of the fraudulent submissions.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
While scammers may often target older adults, advocates say more often than not, perpetrators of elder abuse can be someone victims know, including family members and caregivers.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Seniors are primary targets for these despicable scammers for a whole bunch of reasons.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Inspired by true events, LifeHack follows Kyle and his crew of digital Robin Hoods who hack scammers and steal from people the internet loves to hate, working from the comfort of their bedrooms.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Additionally, Android 17 will get a new feature that automatically detects and disconnects calls from known scammers, with Google working with financial institutions to identify them, as well as robocallers spoofing their phone numbers.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
Protect Yourself from Fraud Before using unfamiliar gas pumps, ATMs, or payment terminals, look for skimming devices scammers use to steal card information.
—Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
In most cases, scammers don't need much to make a call feel real.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
McDonald said that the scammers siphoned money from private healthcare benefit programs, which paid out millions of dollars as a result of the fraudulent submissions.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
While scammers may often target older adults, advocates say more often than not, perpetrators of elder abuse can be someone victims know, including family members and caregivers.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Seniors are primary targets for these despicable scammers for a whole bunch of reasons.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Inspired by true events, LifeHack follows Kyle and his crew of digital Robin Hoods who hack scammers and steal from people the internet loves to hate, working from the comfort of their bedrooms.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Additionally, Android 17 will get a new feature that automatically detects and disconnects calls from known scammers, with Google working with financial institutions to identify them, as well as robocallers spoofing their phone numbers.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
Protect Yourself from Fraud Before using unfamiliar gas pumps, ATMs, or payment terminals, look for skimming devices scammers use to steal card information.
—Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
In most cases, scammers don't need much to make a call feel real.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammers
Noun
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Migrant welfare cheats exposed!—
The Hill,
The Hill,
5 May 2026
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Iran lies, cheats, blusters and bullies.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 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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The itinerary includes diving and snorkeling in some of the country’s most biodiverse reefs, with frequent sightings of manta rays, reef sharks and dolphins, as well as swimming alongside whale sharks in Saleh Bay.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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More than 100 million sharks are killed a year due to overfishing, water pollution, climate change and loss of habitat, according to the video.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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The decade ended tumultuously, with the Osmond family’s fortune drained by a series of swindlers and grifters.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammers. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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