fraudster
noun
fraud·ster
ˈfrȯd-stər 
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an ingenious phishing operation that got him named the year's most inventive online fraudster
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One clear sign that the text is from a scammer is the misspelling of FasTrak as FastTrack, but fraudsters can also use the correct spelling to give victims a false sense of security.
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Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
In the past, fraudsters have used Musk’s name in cryptocurrency schemes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
To learn more about how fraudsters around the globe use paper mills to enrich themselves and harm scientific research, read the full version.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
According to a recent study, one in 10 Americans is targeted by real estate fraudsters during the homebuying process.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
In the past, fraudsters have used Musk’s name in cryptocurrency schemes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
To learn more about how fraudsters around the globe use paper mills to enrich themselves and harm scientific research, read the full version.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
According to a recent study, one in 10 Americans is targeted by real estate fraudsters during the homebuying process.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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