scammer

Example Sentences

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The scammer blocked her on Facebook, and she never got the tickets.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

A timer on a fake checkout site can add pressure as the scammer tries to rush you and keep you from checking the site too closely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Even if you’re only giving fake information and never click a link, “you are telling the scammer that this phone number is active, and its owner is willing to engage,” Rosario Fuentes says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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