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a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
Internet scammers who never seem to run out of swindles
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Recent Examples of scammers
With Gmail attacks ongoing, as well as warnings being issued as Google users are impacted by new security threats, users of Android smartphones are increasingly in the crosshairs of hackers and scammers alike.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Chinese nationals were killed in a shootout at one compound used by scammers on the border with Myanmar, Chinese and Myanmar state media reported.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The Federal Trade Commission's Office of the Inspector General details that scammers often employ four common tactics to keep people on a call.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Today’s online predators are sneaky, and scammers know exactly how to win a child’s trust.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Brushing is another type of fraud scammers may use during the holiday season.
—Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
While people are out shopping for loved ones, scammers are out trying to steal their valuable information.
—Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Allowing repeat offenders to easily move from bank to bank exploiting multiple accounts across the Zelle network by failing to track scammers and share information about scammers with other banks that make up the Zelle network.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Social media is frequently used by criminal hacking groups and scammers to plan their malware and phishing attacks.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Davey Winder, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Chinese nationals were killed in a shootout at one compound used by scammers on the border with Myanmar, Chinese and Myanmar state media reported.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The Federal Trade Commission's Office of the Inspector General details that scammers often employ four common tactics to keep people on a call.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Today’s online predators are sneaky, and scammers know exactly how to win a child’s trust.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Brushing is another type of fraud scammers may use during the holiday season.
—Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
While people are out shopping for loved ones, scammers are out trying to steal their valuable information.
—Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Allowing repeat offenders to easily move from bank to bank exploiting multiple accounts across the Zelle network by failing to track scammers and share information about scammers with other banks that make up the Zelle network.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Social media is frequently used by criminal hacking groups and scammers to plan their malware and phishing attacks.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Scammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scammers. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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