fraudster
noun
fraud·ster
ˈfrȯd-stər 
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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 con artists often claim to be a job recruiter, promising to hire you for a job that does not exist, according to an fraud alert from global recruitment agency Robert Half, which notes that some fraudsters unlawfully use the Robert Half name and logo as part of their scams.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
To pull off the scam, Karnik said, the fraudsters will often interact with the prospective buyer through a social media network or platform such as Telegram to win their trust.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
Federal stimulus dollars flooded into state and local government accounts, and fraudsters had a heyday.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 14 June 2024
Landlords lose money and time evicting fraudsters, and honest renters may experience rent increases to compensate, property managers and industry experts said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024
To pull off the scam, Karnik said, the fraudsters will often interact with the prospective buyer through a social media network or platform such as Telegram to win their trust.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
Federal stimulus dollars flooded into state and local government accounts, and fraudsters had a heyday.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 14 June 2024
Landlords lose money and time evicting fraudsters, and honest renters may experience rent increases to compensate, property managers and industry experts said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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