fraudster

noun

fraud·​ster ˈfrȯd-stər How to pronounce fraudster (audio)
Synonyms of fraudsternext
chiefly British
: a person who engages in fraud : cheat

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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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The chaos and confusion that follow a death can give fraudsters the perfect opening. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 For fraudsters, the payoff can be substantial. — Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 The fraudster list’s creation was announced last week by FBI Director Kash Patel. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026 Some fraudsters run an illegitimate DME company and get a doctor to prescribe the equipment. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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