scammer
Example Sentences
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Julie strung the scammer along for two hours before he gave up.
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
“No, don’t worry, sir,” Aguilar said the scammer responded.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
She testified that despite a scammer stealing her Medicare ID number and enrolling her in hospice without her knowledge, she had to continue to pay her premiums if she wanted coverage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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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