defrauder
One who cheats
A defrauder is someone who commits fraud—obtaining money, property, or advantage through deliberate deception.
The term appears most often in legal and financial contexts: The defrauder bilked investors out of millions.
It carries a formal tone; in everyday speech, people more often say scammer or con artist.
Faker claiming false expertise
- impostorOne feigning another's identity
- grifterPetty fraud perpetrator
- swindlerPerson who deceives for money
- con artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
scammer · hoaxer · trickster · mountebank · flimflammer · shyster · confidence man · snake oil salesman
Fraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- extortionObtaining through threats
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
identity theft · tax evasion · insider trading · counterfeiting · Ponzi scheme · prosecution · indictment · conviction
Dishonest money-making scheme
- swindleDeception for financial gain
- conArgument against
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
pyramid scheme · phishing · shell game · bait-and-switch · catfishing · Ponzi · boiler room · Nigerian prince
Deceive through cunning
manipulate · misrepresent · falsify · forge · fabricate · embezzle · siphon · skim
charlatan
Faker claiming false expertise
- impostorOne feigning another's identity
- grifterPetty fraud perpetrator
- swindlerPerson who deceives for money
con artist · scammer · hoaxer · trickster · mountebank · flimflammer · shyster · confidence man · snake oil salesman · cheat
embezzlement
Fraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- extortionObtaining through threats
money laundering · identity theft · tax evasion · insider trading · counterfeiting · Ponzi scheme · prosecution · indictment · conviction · restitution
scam
Dishonest money-making scheme
racket · pyramid scheme · phishing · shell game · bait-and-switch · catfishing · Ponzi · boiler room · Nigerian prince · sweepstakes scam
bamboozle
Deceive through cunning
deceive · manipulate · misrepresent · falsify · forge · fabricate · embezzle · siphon · skim · launder
gullible
Easily deceived
dupe · prey · vulnerable · elderly · naive · trusting · unsuspecting · investor · client · customer
defrauderhonest broker
Impartial third-party negotiator
straight shooter · man of his word · truth-teller · philanthropist · benefactor