hoaxer

noun

Definition of hoaxernext
1
as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value if it sounds too good to be true, you're probably dealing with a hoaxer in a boiler room somewhere

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2
as in fraud
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise his college roommate turned out be a complete hoaxer and not the son of a wealthy shipping tycoon he said he was

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoaxer
  1. cheat
  2. fraud
  3. dodger
  4. fake
  5. shark
  6. sham
  7. scammer
  8. fraudster
Noun
  • And Justin Fields’ legs are like a cheat code near the goal line.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Theresa May is selling out the UK to a serial liar and a cheat.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of cheat
Noun
  • Softbank also blew a billion dollars on Wirecard, the German payments company at the center of an international fraud investigation, shortly before the firm unraveled.
    David Goldman, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Trump’s lawsuit, which was filed in Iowa state court in Polk County, accuses the outlet and pollster of violating Iowa’s consumer fraud laws by engaging in deception.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraud
Noun
  • While the move aimed at keeping counterfeiters and tax dodgers on the back foot appears at odds with the growing popularity of cash-free transactions by consumers and businesses, central bank and finance ministry officials continue to flag the enduring importance of paper money.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024
  • Indictment details In the indictment, the department’s tax attorneys portrayed Rotta as a perennial tax dodger.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Definition of dodger
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  • Marino took the snap, pretended to spike the ball to stop the clock, and threw a touchdown pass to Ingram, who was open after rookie cornerback Aaron Glenn bought Marino's fake.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But evidence compiled by academics in the U.S. and Canada as well as government institutions such as Colombia's health authorities is increasingly showing that some generics are of dubious quality, contaminated or outright fake.
    David Cox, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of fake
Noun
  • Angry shorebirds defending their nests have also attacked drones deployed by city officials to alert lifeguards to sharks and struggling swimmers.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Greenland sharks are the longest-living fish Could a contemporary of William Shakespeare still be swimming in the sea?
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shark
Noun
  • One group acted as a control (no balloon), one as a sham (the balloon was uninflated), and the third was the treatment group (inflated device).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
  • These are the pillows, blankets, shams, duvet covers, and more that make their nights better.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of sham
Noun
  • Undisclosed texts with questionable tracking information and clickable links should be avoided in order to prevent scammers from gaining personal information.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Verify the caller's identity Following a basic routine that includes using a safe word is a good first line of defense against scammers.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of scammer
Noun
  • Nasdaq’s latest research suggests losses from financial crime have now reached a staggering $485 billion a year, as fraudsters cash in on digital connectivity and harness new technologies to target their victims.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Mangum wasn’t the only fraudster who preyed on the Left’s uncharitable assumptions about young white men, in particular, but non-minorities broadly.
    The Editors, National Review, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraudster
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