scammer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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And now a warning: This could also be an elaborate scam — a scammer pretending to be from Fidelity.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
That day, the scammer filled out Surfside Beach’s ACH form, short for Automated Clearing House, an electronic bank network used to pay vendors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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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