scammer
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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
After his initial social media appearance, Russet's image was posted on several different accounts, seemingly as he was passed from one scammer group to another.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
“No, don’t worry, sir,” Aguilar said the scammer responded.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
If possible, she added, “go visit the hospice office, because if it’s a scammer, there won’t be an office. Get a feel for the organization. How well resourced is it?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 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
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