fraudster


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fraudster

(ˈfrɔːdstə)
n
a swindler
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Translations

fraudster

[ˈfrɔːdstəʳ] Ndefraudador(a) m/f
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fraudster

[ˈfrɔːdstər] n (mainly British)fraudeur/euse m/f
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Don't be intimidated by demands to pay quickly - this could be a sign that a fraudster is trying to get the money before the fraud comes to light.
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"There is nothing called foreign currency traded less than the market price, and anyone who claims to own it is a fraudster, and must be avoided and reported immediately, wondering if such currencies exist and generate profit as the fraudsters claim, why don't they themselves benefit from them?" he wondered.
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The fraudster claims that the victims will be reimbursed in the future once the upfront fee is paid.
Fraudsters can cover up their fraudulent activities by various concealment methods making fraud detection very difficult unless the fraudster is specifically investigated.