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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 fraudsters
When your credit is frozen, lenders cannot check your credit score, which renders your Social Security number and credit details useless to would-be fraudsters.
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
People-search sites also provide an accessible way for anyone, including fraudsters, to get their hands on your personal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
By their failing to put in place proper safeguards, Zelle became a gold mine for fraudsters, while often leaving victims to fend for themselves.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In some cases, consumers who filed complaints were allegedly told to contact the fraudsters directly to recover their money, according to CFPB.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2016, fraudsters created an exact replica of a reputable news site and published false allegations about French construction giant Vinci SA's accounting practices.
—Yasin Dus, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Cousins can turn on cousins, fraudsters can go to prison, but the noble charcuterie board holds the center amid a sea of chaos.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Through this scamming method, fraudsters are looking for personal information, including account usernames and passwords, credit and debit card information, Social Security numbers and personal identification numbers.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Our financial institution customers are currently investing in advanced technology and analytics to protect consumers and the institutions themselves from fraudsters.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
People-search sites also provide an accessible way for anyone, including fraudsters, to get their hands on your personal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
By their failing to put in place proper safeguards, Zelle became a gold mine for fraudsters, while often leaving victims to fend for themselves.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In some cases, consumers who filed complaints were allegedly told to contact the fraudsters directly to recover their money, according to CFPB.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2016, fraudsters created an exact replica of a reputable news site and published false allegations about French construction giant Vinci SA's accounting practices.
—Yasin Dus, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Cousins can turn on cousins, fraudsters can go to prison, but the noble charcuterie board holds the center amid a sea of chaos.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Through this scamming method, fraudsters are looking for personal information, including account usernames and passwords, credit and debit card information, Social Security numbers and personal identification numbers.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Our financial institution customers are currently investing in advanced technology and analytics to protect consumers and the institutions themselves from fraudsters.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Fraudsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudsters. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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