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a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
an ingenious phishing operation that got him named the year's most inventive online fraudster
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Recent Examples of fraudsters
Looking to turn the tables, 80-year-old Poppy Montgomery launches a mission to defraud the fraudsters conning the elderly online.
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Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
The age group is a prime target for fraudsters.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Romance scams Romance scams involve fraudsters setting up a fake profile to steal money.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Ghost tapping involves fraudsters gaining access to credit and bank information through mobile apps like Apple Pay or Google Pay.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
In January, after her daughter was deported, Mariela realized the fraudsters had cheated her out of more than $18,000 over three months.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
And when that happens, policymakers may turn to blunt solutions that do little to punish actual fraudsters, such as cutting or withholding funding, rather than fixing administrative problems.
—Alison Barkoff, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s how the system is supposed to work, and our agencies will keep at it as long as there are fraudsters around to put behind bars.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
These schemes usually begin with fraudsters posing as friendly advisors.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
The age group is a prime target for fraudsters.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Romance scams Romance scams involve fraudsters setting up a fake profile to steal money.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Ghost tapping involves fraudsters gaining access to credit and bank information through mobile apps like Apple Pay or Google Pay.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
In January, after her daughter was deported, Mariela realized the fraudsters had cheated her out of more than $18,000 over three months.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2026
And when that happens, policymakers may turn to blunt solutions that do little to punish actual fraudsters, such as cutting or withholding funding, rather than fixing administrative problems.
—Alison Barkoff, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s how the system is supposed to work, and our agencies will keep at it as long as there are fraudsters around to put behind bars.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
These schemes usually begin with fraudsters posing as friendly advisors.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudsters
Noun
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Migrant welfare cheats exposed!—
The Hill,
The Hill,
5 May 2026
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Iran lies, cheats, blusters and bullies.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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The itinerary includes diving and snorkeling in some of the country’s most biodiverse reefs, with frequent sightings of manta rays, reef sharks and dolphins, as well as swimming alongside whale sharks in Saleh Bay.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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More than 100 million sharks are killed a year due to overfishing, water pollution, climate change and loss of habitat, according to the video.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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The decade ended tumultuously, with the Osmond family’s fortune drained by a series of swindlers and grifters.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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This scam, according to Kent, could be proliferated with the use of AI, which can allow swindlers to enroll in many different college programs at once.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Seniors are primary targets for these despicable scammers for a whole bunch of reasons.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Inspired by true events, LifeHack follows Kyle and his crew of digital Robin Hoods who hack scammers and steal from people the internet loves to hate, working from the comfort of their bedrooms.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fraudsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudsters. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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