scammer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
The scammer, on a different number, started sending him screenshots of the video being sent to his followers.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
One scammer lets a fake Facebook account age for two years before using it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 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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