plural scammers
: one who perpetrates a scam : a person who commits or participates in a fraudulent scheme or operation
insurance/credit card scammers
The company will not call you to ask for your Social Security or account number, but nefarious scammers might.—
Ellen Marks
Ellen MarksNow that most people are alert to suspicious e-mails and phony phone calls, text messages are the new frontier for scammers out to con you.—Consumer Reports
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Internet scammers who never seem to run out of swindles
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This creates an opportunity for scammers to post fake job listings and trick people.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
One common ruse: Posing as a recruiter online, the scammer dupes their victim into sending money or sharing personal info.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Florida was hit first by Hurricane Milton, and scammers could be next
Even after floodwaters subside, the stress and anxiety can lead to lingering mental health challenges.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
Millions of people across Florida are picking up the pieces after a second devastating hurricane, and Pinellas County is warning people not to also become victims of scammers.
—NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
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Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
One common ruse: Posing as a recruiter online, the scammer dupes their victim into sending money or sharing personal info.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Florida was hit first by Hurricane Milton, and scammers could be next
Even after floodwaters subside, the stress and anxiety can lead to lingering mental health challenges.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
Millions of people across Florida are picking up the pieces after a second devastating hurricane, and Pinellas County is warning people not to also become victims of scammers.
—NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scammer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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