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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
Gaetz has vigorously denied the allegations, accused a former associate and convicted fraudster of plotting with others to lie about him to reduce his prison sentence, and has noted that the Department of Justice declined to charge him with a crime.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
The fraudsters also exploited virtual camera software to manipulate the biometric data using pre-recorded videos to mimic real-time facial recognition.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In September, a 73-year-old widow from New Jersey lost her life savings after she was tricked into sending all her money to a fraudster in Nigeria.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit works with companies like Prada, Hanesbrands and others to take fraudsters to court.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
The fraudsters also exploited virtual camera software to manipulate the biometric data using pre-recorded videos to mimic real-time facial recognition.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In September, a 73-year-old widow from New Jersey lost her life savings after she was tricked into sending all her money to a fraudster in Nigeria.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit works with companies like Prada, Hanesbrands and others to take fraudsters to court.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudster
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And Justin Fields’ legs are like a cheat code near the goal line.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Theresa May is selling out the UK to a serial liar and a cheat.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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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
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Indictment details In the indictment, the department’s tax attorneys portrayed Rotta as a perennial tax dodger.Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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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
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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
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“Fraudster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudster. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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