fraudster

noun

fraud·​ster ˈfrȯd-stər How to pronounce fraudster (audio)
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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An Amazon spokesperson said the company has no plans to let up on counterfeiters or fraudsters going forward. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024 As fraudsters became more sophisticated, merchants needed more advanced risk management systems. Parth Vatsal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 In each case, JPMorgan says its security team reached out to the alleged fraudster, but it hasn’t been repaid for the phony checks, in violation of the deposit agreement that customers sign when creating an account with the bank. Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024 In retail, the risk goes up considerably when fraudsters get added to the mix. Adriana Lee, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fraudster 

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Nov. 2024.

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