as in cheat
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 scammer
Jason Meza, a Better Business Bureau representative, told WOAI that crowded events and packed venues create opportunities for scammers to get close without drawing attention, especially in places where people are quickly paying for food, drinks or merchandise.
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Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
Through meticulous reporting, the series reveals the complex operations behind modern scams, featuring stories of victims and scammers, while prompting global conversations among leaders in technology and policy to address this escalating crisis.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
This is to combat scammers using AI to create real-time deepfakes that can look and sound exactly like your boss, financial adviser or even a family member in trouble.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
Through meticulous reporting, the series reveals the complex operations behind modern scams, featuring stories of victims and scammers, while prompting global conversations among leaders in technology and policy to address this escalating crisis.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
This is to combat scammers using AI to create real-time deepfakes that can look and sound exactly like your boss, financial adviser or even a family member in trouble.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammer
Noun
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The cheat gets his comeuppance.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Topbag Travel Duffel Bag Bags like this one are my carry-on-only cheat code for extra storage.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 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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Almost all other passengers dine at the Britannia Restaurant, and there’s also a buffet restaurant serving international cuisine, with options for vegans, vegetarians and dairy dodgers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
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While the director’s last studio hit, 1999’s Deep Blue Sea, shares shark DNA, the new thriller’s roots are deeply embedded in 1970s disaster movies, not least the truly dreadful Airport ’77.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Guest shark Rashaun Williams strapped on his court shoes, wiped them on their mini mat and stomped onto their court.—
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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The New York Times later reported that Bankman-Fried was placed in solitary confinement because the crypto swindler violated the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ rules.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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