Fraudster

usgb/ˈfrɔːdstər/
noun

A person who cheats others for their own benefit, often through deception or theft.

The police caught the fraudster who had been tricking elderly people out of their money.
Visual representation of "fraudster" - A person who cheats others for their own benefit, often through deception or theft.

Often appears as...

  • convicted fraudster
  • professional fraudster
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Common Cons

Fraudsters often execute well-known scams, like phishing emails or fake lotteries.

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A fraudster might pretend to be from your bank to get your account details.
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Criminal Intent

Being called a fraudster implies intention to deceive, not just making a mistake.

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He was labeled a fraudster after deliberately overcharging customers.
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Newsworthy Term

'Fraudster' is often used in news reports about financial crimes and scams.

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The newspaper headline read, 'Local fraudster arrested for investment scam.'
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