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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The fraudsters also exploited virtual camera software to manipulate the biometric data using pre-recorded videos to mimic real-time facial recognition. Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 In September, a 73-year-old widow from New Jersey lost her life savings after she was tricked into sending all her money to a fraudster in Nigeria. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit works with companies like Prada, Hanesbrands and others to take fraudsters to court. Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024 Being cautious, verifying offers and keeping your data secure are the best ways to avoid falling victim to these heartless fraudsters. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Nov. 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 18 Dec. 2024.

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