scammer

Example Sentences

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The first three times Julie was targeted on the same dating app, she said each scammer followed a similar playbook.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Which, admittedly, is less fun than pretending to be trapped in a submarine while a scammer begs you to buy gift cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He was then directed to another scammer via a phone call, with this person claiming to be a member of the Ventura County Credit Union Fraud Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“No, don’t worry, sir,” Aguilar said the scammer responded.

From Salon • May 2, 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