scammer
Definitions
A person who commits fraud by making dishonest scams and business deals: swindler, cheat, grifter.
Equivalents
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Examples
“According to Netsafe, scammers send⟳ out a bunch of emails, hoping to snag a few gullible people, but simply deleting the offending email won’t do anything to impede the con.”
“TransPennine Express⟳ has removed all QR codes from its 71 car parks after scammers covered up a genuine code sticker with a false one and stole £13,000 from a woman's bank account.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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