scammer

noun

scam·​mer ˈska-mər How to pronounce scammer (audio)
plural scammers
: one who perpetrates a scam : a person who commits or participates in a fraudulent scheme or operation
insurance/credit card scammers
The company will not call you to ask for your Social Security or account number, but nefarious scammers might.Ellen Marks
Now that most people are alert to suspicious e-mails and phony phone calls, text messages are the new frontier for scammers out to con you.Consumer Reports

Examples of scammer in a Sentence

Internet scammers who never seem to run out of swindles
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This is especially true for older adults, who are often seen as easier targets by scammers. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Beware that the scammers will change aliases and tactics in order to evade detection, but the overall scam remains the same. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 The scammer is suggesting that water tests be performed. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 Misspellings or unusual language: A scammer may not pay attention to details or try to breach filters with intentional misspellings. 4. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scammer

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scammer was in 1972

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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scammer. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

scammer

noun
scam·​mer
ˈskam-ər
: someone who perpetuates a scam : a person who commits or participates in a fraudulent scheme or operation
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