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a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
an ever-growing swarm of scamsters of which the Internet user should be wary
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Recent Examples of scamsters
But those requests for engagement and donations also create opportunities for scamsters to get in on the grassroots effort with phishing attempts and impersonation.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scamsters
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 small fish, also known as remoras, are known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals — including whales and sharks — for protection, free transportation and food.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In a new study, researchers documented seven cases of remoras, a fish known for suctioning itself onto rays—as well as sharks, dolphins, boats and even divers—plunging into manta rays' cloacal orifice, an opening used for pooping, peeing and mating.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
11 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
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Seniors are primary targets for these despicable scammers for a whole bunch of reasons.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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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
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“Scamsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scamsters. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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