scammer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A serial romance scammer, who told victims he worked for the BBC and MI6, has been jailed for more than five years.
From BBC
"The decrease... suggests cautiously that the anti-scam strategies and public education measures introduced by the government and industry partners have made it more challenging for scammers to succeed," police said.
From Barron's
The Thai military said around 20,000 alleged scammers who were living there escaped just before the missiles hit.
From Barron's
"Men at this age are very attractive, stable and mature," writes the alleged scammer account.
From Barron's
Mondoh warns that some people's desperation to lose weight can be exploited by scammers.
From BBC
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