scammer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The state bar suggested Montes contact local authorities, but Los Angeles police didn’t have jurisdiction, since the scammer claimed to be based in Utah, and the victim was based in Colorado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
To her, it doesn’t matter if the scammer wormed into the email exchange from the town’s side or the company’s, because the town never spoke with her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Related: ‘They are relentless’: A scammer is trying to change the email on my empty Robinhood account.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
In one recording of a WhatsApp video call seen by AFP, the scammer, appearing lifelike as the prince, flickered on the screen.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
If it was a scammer posing as an employee of the IRS, I was going to be pissed.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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