fraudsternoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfrɔːd.stər/us/ˈfrɑːd.stɚ/UKsomeone who gets money by deceiving people:
New measures are needed to prevent fraudsters opening bank accounts with stolen cheques.
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Miscellaneous criminals
- arson
- bigamy
- black hat
- black market
- blackmail
- fence
- fire starter
- fire-raising
- fly-posting
- forger
- pirate
- plagiarize
- plunder
- poacher
- prowler
- straw man
- suicide bomber
- swindle
- terrorist
- thief
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