scammer

Definition

A person who commits fraud by making dishonest scams and business deals: swindler, cheat, grifter.

Etymology

From scam + -er.

Example Sentences

• "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."