fraudster
noun
fraud·ster
ˈfrȯd-stər 
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an ingenious phishing operation that got him named the year's most inventive online fraudster
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In some cases, the CFPB said, some consumers actually were told to contact the fraudsters directly to recover their money.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, French, Italian, and Swiss police forces teamed up to bust a ring of wine fraudsters who were selling counterfeited Grand Cru wines (the premier designation of quality in French wine) for up to €15,000 a bottle.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
File your taxes early to outpace potential fraudsters.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Don’t overshare Sophisticated fraudsters know that your personal information is valuable.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, French, Italian, and Swiss police forces teamed up to bust a ring of wine fraudsters who were selling counterfeited Grand Cru wines (the premier designation of quality in French wine) for up to €15,000 a bottle.
—Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
File your taxes early to outpace potential fraudsters.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Don’t overshare Sophisticated fraudsters know that your personal information is valuable.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudster. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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