Scammers: meaning, definitions and examples

online fraud

Scammers are people who use dishonest schemes to deceive others, often for financial gain. They can be found in various forms such as email scams, phone scams, or social media scams. Scammers often target vulnerable individuals and use persuasive tactics to trick them into giving away personal information or money.

con artists, fraudsters, swindlers

Examples of usage

• Be careful not to fall for the scammers pretending to be from your bank asking for your account details.

• If you receive a suspicious email asking for money, it's likely from scammers trying to trick you.

• Many scammers operate by pretending to be a charity organization to gain people's trust.

• Scammers often create fake profiles on dating websites to manipulate unsuspecting individuals.

• There are online forums where people share their experiences of being scammed by fraudsters.