as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
Internet scammers who never seem to run out of swindles
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Recent Examples of scammer
Plus, there aren’t enough credible security outfits to cover CEOs, the more than 3,000 billionaires worldwide and other high-profile individuals who could be at risk, which has created an opportunity for scammers to pose as experts.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Investigators trying to track down the scammer Goldman said Concord Police investigators are working with GoFundMe to investigate the fake fundraiser.
—Norman Miller, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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The next 100 days will reveal how the White House handles debt
Sadly, the scammers are winning — but our government can help.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Installing unknown programs can introduce malware or give scammers a way to steal your personal information.
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—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Investigators trying to track down the scammer Goldman said Concord Police investigators are working with GoFundMe to investigate the fake fundraiser.
—Norman Miller, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Read more What People Think Opinions related to business and economic issues submitted to The Hill:
The next 100 days will reveal how the White House handles debt
Sadly, the scammers are winning — but our government can help.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Installing unknown programs can introduce malware or give scammers a way to steal your personal information.
4.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammer
Noun
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Everything else, whether AI or organizers or schedulers, is really just a cheat code—nice to have but dispensable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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There’s simply no alternative outcome that works, that doesn’t feel like a cheat.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The layoffs of roughly 7,000 Internal Revenue Service probationary workers beginning this week probably mean the end of the agency’s plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collection, experts say.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The baseball world will look back at this era of dodger baseball 30 years from now and have nothing but fond memories and positive things to say about it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sharks spotted off Massachusetts coast: 'This is an enormous shark...—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Whale sharks are also moving between Indian states, highlighting the need for awareness campaigns beyond Gujarat.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammer. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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