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

“No, don’t worry, sir,” Aguilar said the scammer responded.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

The scammer, meanwhile, will say something like, “We’re going to send you a code to verify your identity,” and then ask the borrower to share it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 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