scammer
Example Sentences
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It went on to say that some of Römer’s most sensitive financial and personal information—such as his home address, a photo of his passport and transaction history—had fallen into the hands of a scammer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
I honestly don’t know whether this executive VP is an unwitting victim who has been persuaded to invest their own cash, or whether they are an agent of the alleged scammer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The scammer could also have used information publicly available on the internet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Another time, Brown said a scammer tried to direct him to a “background check” site where he would have forked over $30 and a boatload of valuable data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 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
