scam artist
Example Sentences
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But that was likely a scam artist, too.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
While there are safeguards, anyone from a well-meaning loved one to a malicious scam artist can create fake versions of you that would have been inconceivable a few years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
But that bond unravelled after she and others discovered she was a scam artist.
From BBC • May 11, 2025
If you mistakenly disclosed any financial or personal data to a scam artist, PayPal says you should change your password immediately, alert your bank and report any unauthorized payments to PayPal.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023
But for a lonely boy brought up by a notorious scam artist, the need to communicate was clearly vital — and the letters reveal more about his motivations than we had ever known.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2022
