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swindler

[swind-ler] / ˈswɪnd lər /


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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

An already-tense relationship appeared to worsen further last week with Mr Altman taunting Mr Musk's offer on X, and Mr Musk retorting by calling his onetime partner a "swindler".

From BBC Feb. 16, 2025

His father used the derisive German term “der Gauner,” which means crook or swindler.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2025

Rachel DeLoache Williams, a photo editor who befriended New York socialite and swindler Anna Sorokin, is suing Netflix over its portrayal of her in its wildly popular “Inventing Anna” show, released earlier this year.

From Washington Post Aug. 31, 2022

And if you held any sympathetic feelings for this greedy, sweaty-jowled, incompetent swindler, then abandon them here.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

But bigger numbers written on checks make them a bigger target for swindlers, Anchin said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Google sued swindlers accused in losses totaling $1.9 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 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

The ladylike Fox sisters did not seem like swindlers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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