scamster

noun

scam·​ster ˈskam(p)-stər How to pronounce scamster (audio)
: one that scams : scammer

Examples of scamster in a Sentence

con artists, swindlers, and scamsters an ever-growing swarm of scamsters of which the Internet user should be wary
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The scamsters usually follow a modus operandi that is well-known by now: A message or call from, say, Indonesia (country code +62 ), the US (+1), or Vietnam (+84) explains the job, promising attractive pay. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 7 June 2023 The scamster said that there were problems with the gift cards and to send money in a book through UPS. Chris Farrell, Star Tribune, 1 May 2021 The accounting sleuth who exposed scamster Bernie Madoff charges that huge, hidden losses in its long-term care (LTC) insurance business will soon drive the troubled conglomerate into bankruptcy. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scamster was in 1984

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“Scamster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scamster. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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