scammer

/ ˈskæmə /

noun

1. slang.
   a person who perpetrates a scam; swindler

Example Sentences

“Most people want their financial assets to stay with them and their families and not be lost to scammers and overdraft fees and things like that,” she said.

From Washington Post

A scammer might send you a check, for any amount, with little or no explanation.

From Washington Post

Identity thieves and scammers are extremely skilled at setting up fake websites luring people to them with deep discount deals.

From Washington Post

Supervisor Dianne Jacob said she voted to appeal for fear that financial scammers prey on death certificates.

From Voice of San Diego

SterlingSky’s Joy Hawkins has reported on the trend and some of the methods used by spammers and scammers.

From Search Engine Land

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