scammer

noun

scam·​mer ˈska-mər How to pronounce scammer (audio)
plural scammers
Synonyms of scammer
: one who perpetrates a scam : a person who commits or participates in a fraudulent scheme or operation
insurance/credit card scammers
The company will not call you to ask for your Social Security or account number, but nefarious scammers might.—Ellen Marks
Now that most people are alert to suspicious e-mails and phony phone calls, text messages are the new frontier for scammers out to con you.—Consumer Reports

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Internet scammers who never seem to run out of swindles
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That sense of urgency is exactly what scammers rely on to get your money. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Be suspicious of unexpected security alerts A real cybersecurity incident gives scammers an opportunity to send convincing fake breach notifications. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Senior is a liar and a scammer, who ran off with another woman when Junior was a kid. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 According to Microsoft’s report, scammers could buy stolen or fraudulent Microsoft and Google accounts on YAM Store and use the phishing kits to send scam messages. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scammer

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scammer was in 1972

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“Scammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scammer. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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scammer

noun
scam·​mer ˈskam-ər How to pronounce scammer (audio)
: someone who perpetuates a scam : a person who commits or participates in a fraudulent scheme or operation
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