fraudster
noun
fraud·ster
ˈfrȯd-stər 
Examples of fraudster in a Sentence
an ingenious phishing operation that got him named the year's most inventive online fraudster
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Once clicked, the fraudster uses that information for identity theft.
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Peter Ford, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Social media also is an avenue for fraudsters to connect with people and target potential victims.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Among the most pressing concerns this year are phishing and smishing scams, where fraudsters pose as the IRS or other financial institutions through emails and text messages to steal personal information.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Amazon impersonators are also popular; in these calls, fraudsters pretend to be from Amazon customer service and claim there's an issue with an order or tell you there's been a security breach.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
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Peter Ford, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Social media also is an avenue for fraudsters to connect with people and target potential victims.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Among the most pressing concerns this year are phishing and smishing scams, where fraudsters pose as the IRS or other financial institutions through emails and text messages to steal personal information.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Amazon impersonators are also popular; in these calls, fraudsters pretend to be from Amazon customer service and claim there's an issue with an order or tell you there's been a security breach.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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