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scammer

British  
/ ˈskæmə /

noun

  1. slang a person who perpetrates a scam; swindler

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He also dismissed Brunel’s lawyer and his friend as “scammers” and cast doubt on their credibility.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other concerns range from copyright violations to scammers using AI tools to produce perfectly spelled phishing emails.

From Barron's

Those who are lonely are often targeted by scammers, who have become more sophisticated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many victims, like Susan, want dating apps to make life harder for scammers.

From BBC

"We need to teach them about risks, like algorithmic rips. We need to teach them about predators in the water. It's sharks online, it's paedophiles and other scammers."

From BBC