swindler
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Federal prosecutors called him a pathological liar and swindler who falsely portrayed himself as a successful businessman and real-estate mogul with stints at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
The Manhattan-born swindler is expected to be sentenced to a decade in prison at a June hearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Baldy, as she was often referred to — and she was a swindler.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2022
Ponzi schemes are named after a notorious swindler from the 1920s, but versions of the scam date back to at least the mid-1800s.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2021
"Certainly not for a common swindler who'd have to steal the ring he put on her finger."
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
But bigger numbers written on checks make them a bigger target for swindlers, Anchin said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
His main concern is unknowingly engaging with swindlers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Investigators tell Barron’s that they have already seen some common tactics in small-cap Chinese IPOs that will make it hard to identify potential swindlers.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
He said "cutting-edge AI and data tools" would ensure the government can protect public funds and not "line the pockets of scammers and swindlers".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
Decker described a scene straight out of Hollywood, with scoundrels and swindlers on every corner.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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