Defrauder

/dɪˈfrɔːdər/ noun

Definition

A person who defrauds; someone who commits fraud or deceives others for personal gain.

Etymology

From defraud + -er (agent suffix). This combines the fraud root with the -er suffix indicating a person who performs an action.

Kelly Says

A defrauder is a con artist or scammer—history's most famous defrauders, like Bernie Madoff, created elaborate schemes that fooled thousands of intelligent people for decades.

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