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scammer

noun as in cheater

noun as in grifter

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noun as in live wire

noun as in schemer

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And lastly, it allows individuals to have control of their accounts, which could otherwise be the target of scammers.

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A jeweller has said AI scammers copied her business name and duped customers into buying cheap items.

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With the fashion industry promoting more diverse looks and embracing older models, scammers have found a new target: older people like Judy.

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Victims - often teenagers in the US and Europe - are tricked into sending intimate photos or videos, which the scammers threaten to pass on unless they are paid.

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People of various different ages fell foul of the scammers, Jetton added, but "typically a lot these scams do affect older people".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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