scammer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He was then directed to another scammer via a phone call, with this person claiming to be a member of the Ventura County Credit Union Fraud Department.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“No, don’t worry, sir,” Aguilar said the scammer responded.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
The scammer, meanwhile, will say something like, “We’re going to send you a code to verify your identity,” and then ask the borrower to share it.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
"Men at this age are very attractive, stable and mature," writes the alleged scammer account.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 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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