as in cheat
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 fraudster
Spotify pays all rights holders out of the same pool — fraudsters getting paid dilutes the pool for real artists.
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Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
One clear sign that the text is from a scammer is the misspelling of FasTrak as FastTrack, but fraudsters can also use the correct spelling to give victims a false sense of security.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
In the past, fraudsters have used Musk’s name in cryptocurrency schemes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
To learn more about how fraudsters around the globe use paper mills to enrich themselves and harm scientific research, read the full version.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
One clear sign that the text is from a scammer is the misspelling of FasTrak as FastTrack, but fraudsters can also use the correct spelling to give victims a false sense of security.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
In the past, fraudsters have used Musk’s name in cryptocurrency schemes.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
To learn more about how fraudsters around the globe use paper mills to enrich themselves and harm scientific research, read the full version.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudster
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The Chiefs, who have mastered the art of everything from the improbable comeback win to defying the odds and the injuries that seem insurmountable en route to a third straight Super Bowl, might have unlocked the cheat code on stopping the tush push.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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While there’s no cheat code for outsmarting mother nature—shy of being weather-worn and hearty like New Englanders, which is not necessarily something that can be taught—there are ways to navigate it sartorially, and still look good.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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The layoffs of roughly 7,000 Internal Revenue Service probationary workers beginning this week probably mean the end of the agency’s plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collection, experts say.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The baseball world will look back at this era of dodger baseball 30 years from now and have nothing but fond memories and positive things to say about it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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As sharks generally share the same core set of olfactory receptors across different species—regardless of their different habitats and lifestyles—the natural deterrent has the potential to work across the majority of shark species.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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According to the outlet, a ping means the Smart Position and Temperature Transmitting (SPOT) tag attached to the shark’s dorsal fin remained above water for a brief period as the animal swam, transmitting a near-live location signal to the OCEARCH shark tracker.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudster. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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