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
In each episode, Fjellhøy and Joseph meet with a different person who shares their own romance scam and try their best to get justice for them — whether that means pressing charges against the scammer, filing civil suits or confronting them.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Some of the scammers are facing justice, while others continue to walk free.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead of freely taking up legal work in Thailand, Sara was smuggled at gunpoint into a scammers’ compound in Myanmar.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Some of the scammers are facing justice, while others continue to walk free.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead of freely taking up legal work in Thailand, Sara was smuggled at gunpoint into a scammers’ compound in Myanmar.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scammer
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The Shortcut — and Its Risks For aspiring creators, reality TV feels like a cheat code.—
Amanda Marcovitch,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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New research is shedding light on the inner workings of the multimillion-dollar gray market for video game cheats.—
Lily Hay Newman,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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These changes will also usher in a shift in the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles customs and tariff enforcement, with both the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laser focused on duty dodgers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays Trade Rumors Reaching New Peak Read more Los angeles dodgers Sandy Alcántara Trade?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Even back on board, the show continues after dark, with pelicans and reef sharks drawn to the yacht’s lights and sea lions sometimes clambering onto the aft deck.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These included Tralalero Tralala, a three-legged shark with blue Nikes; Tung Tung Tung Sahur, an anthropomorphic wood plank; and Ballerina Cappuccina, a cup of golden-brown coffee in a pink bodice.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammer. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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