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a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
an ingenious phishing operation that got him named the year's most inventive online fraudster
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Recent Examples of fraudsters
Protect your identity and don't give out too much information online, including oversharing on social media since fraudsters can take that information to hack into your accounts, Lowry said.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
This follows a wave of scam emails reported in late February, where fraudsters were impersonating the SSA.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Haywood Talcove, the CEO of data analytics company LexisNexis, spoke with the Herald about the rate of fraud in Massachusetts and detailed the criminal activity being undertaken for fraudsters to obtain private SNAP information and steal benefits.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The pair offered security-first solutions applicable to a wide range of online platforms that may prevent fraudsters from using tactics like phishing or social engineering to trick people into connecting to their devices or gaining access to their bank or email accounts.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
When the victim followed the instructions in the letter, the fraudsters were able to compromise the Ledger and steal about $234,000 in cryptocurrency, federal officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Professionals such as psychiatrists and psychologists (there aren’t enough legitimate providers, which allows fraudsters to exploit people who need help, Allen Nelson said).
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … 'ON THE NEXT PLANE' — House passes bill to deport welfare fraudsters as Democrats cry foul over due process.
—FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Streaming fraud has been a rampant issue in the music industry for years, a problem only exacerbated by AI now that fraudsters can quickly generate thousands of songs to flood the zone on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
This follows a wave of scam emails reported in late February, where fraudsters were impersonating the SSA.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Haywood Talcove, the CEO of data analytics company LexisNexis, spoke with the Herald about the rate of fraud in Massachusetts and detailed the criminal activity being undertaken for fraudsters to obtain private SNAP information and steal benefits.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The pair offered security-first solutions applicable to a wide range of online platforms that may prevent fraudsters from using tactics like phishing or social engineering to trick people into connecting to their devices or gaining access to their bank or email accounts.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
When the victim followed the instructions in the letter, the fraudsters were able to compromise the Ledger and steal about $234,000 in cryptocurrency, federal officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Professionals such as psychiatrists and psychologists (there aren’t enough legitimate providers, which allows fraudsters to exploit people who need help, Allen Nelson said).
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … 'ON THE NEXT PLANE' — House passes bill to deport welfare fraudsters as Democrats cry foul over due process.
—FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Streaming fraud has been a rampant issue in the music industry for years, a problem only exacerbated by AI now that fraudsters can quickly generate thousands of songs to flood the zone on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudsters
Noun
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Iran lies, cheats, blusters and bullies.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 area where the attack took place is known for spinner sharks, but local reports identified the shark in question as a tiger shark, according to Spanish outlet Diario Sur.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other sharks, like Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran, were hesitant to make an offer due to the product’s niche business.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 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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According to some experts, this paralyzing fear and desperation are factors that scammers exploit to put their criminal schemes into action.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tona Henderson, an Idaho resident who has worked for decades to get Idaho included in the program, warned of scammers charging people to help file claims.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Fraudsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudsters. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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