fraudsters

noun

plural of fraudster, chiefly British
as in cheats
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 Every user who logs in is a user whose account the fraudsters now own. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 The schemes often use fictitious romantic relationships to persuade victims to transfer money to an investment opportunity recommended by the fraudsters. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Earlier this week, news broke that the CFTC is investigating Polymarket after finding that fraudsters tried to steal at least $10 million from the platform. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 Americans have been suckered by fraudsters so bold that their schemes are now part of everyday speech. — Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately, residential proxies let fraudsters fake just that, giving them access to the same high-speed lane as legitimate users. — Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 During the Biden administration, lax enforcement of standards for ACA premium subsidies turned them into magnets for fraudsters, with potentially 6 million people improperly signed up. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 Names and addresses helped fraudsters identify and target potential victims. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Beijing is quite happy, for now at least, to watch as the US drains its treasure policing the world’s sea lanes, keeping transnational drug gangs and fraudsters in check, and maintaining global financial stability. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudsters
  1. cheats
  2. dodgers
  3. sharks
  4. swindlers
  5. scammers
Noun
  • The Trasks encounter a wide swath of citizens, haggling with sneaky cheats, exploiting innocent fools, and befriending big-hearted neighbors.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • On Saturday, Bristol City fans sang a song that referred to Southampton as cheats in the opening seconds of their Championship game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheats
Noun
  • The White House is now cracking down on these tariff dodgers.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.
    — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of dodgers
Noun
  • Female sharks often use shallow, warmer waters as nursery grounds, where young sharks can feed and grow with relative protection.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In the video, Ramsey dons her dive gear in the ocean as she is circled by a dozen sharks.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sharks
Noun
  • The decade ended tumultuously, with the Osmond family’s fortune drained by a series of swindlers and grifters.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
  • This scam, according to Kent, could be proliferated with the use of AI, which can allow swindlers to enroll in many different college programs at once.
    — Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of swindlers
Noun
  • The sheriff’s department also warned that scammers could attempt to capitalize on the high-profile investigation and urged anyone who receives messages related to the case to contact law enforcement.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Rogers’ indiscretion was later exploited by online blackmail scammers, ultimately leading to his downfall.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of scammers

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“Fraudsters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudsters. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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