chiefly British
: a person who engages in fraud : cheat

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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Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have given fraudsters a host of new tools to trick unwary individuals into dishonest schemes. Ranjita Iyer, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 The spike suggests fraudsters are outpacing both law enforcement and efforts to educate consumers on how to protect themselves. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 Mayor Ted Kozlowski said the machines have become essential tools for fraudsters and give international criminals a local pipeline into victims’ bank accounts. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025 Some fraudsters pose as real companies, using nearly identical email addresses to deceive you. Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraudster

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fraudster was in 1877

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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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