fraudster
/ˈfrɔːdstər/
Definition
A person who commits fraud, typically by dishonestly obtaining money from others through deception or the misappropriation of funds.
Etymology
The word is a 20th-century American coinage formed by combining the noun 'fraud'—which comes from the Latin 'fraudem' meaning 'deceit' or 'injury'—with the suffix '-ster', which traditionally denotes a person who performs a specific action.
In the news
In this article, the term refers to a Clearwater man accused by federal authorities of stealing over $100 million from a nonprofit meant to help individuals with disabilities. The politician David Jolly is addressing his past professional ties to this individual following questions from opponents.
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.14.26
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