scam artist
Fraud for profit
A scam artist is someone who deceives others for profit through fraudulent schemes.
The term emphasizes the skill and creativity involved—like an artist, the scam artist crafts elaborate deceptions: The scam artist convinced elderly victims to wire their savings.
Also called a con artist or grifter.
Person who deceives for money
- grifterPetty fraud perpetrator
- charlatanFaker claiming false expertise
- impostorOne feigning another's identity
- hustlerAggressive, unscrupulous earner
flimflammer · confidence man · cheat · hoaxer · defrauder · bilker · shark · shyster
Fraudulent returns from newcomers
- pyramid schemeFraud through endless recruitment
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
- bait and switchFraudulent sales tactic
shell game · confidence trick · long con · short con · wire fraud · advance fee · catfishing · money laundering
Performer controlling jointed figures
- exploiterOne who uses unfairly
- schemerCrafty, deceitful planner
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
- operatorOne who works machinery
con · plotter · string-puller · smooth talker · fast talker · persuader · influencer · coercer
One who speaks falsely
- pretenderIllegitimate claimant to power
- fakerOne who pretends
- dissemblerOne who hides beliefs
- fabricatorCreator of lies
bluffer · masquerader · impersonator · double-dealer · fraud · phoney · mountebank · quack
swindler
Person who deceives for money
- grifterPetty fraud perpetrator
- charlatanFaker claiming false expertise
- impostorOne feigning another's identity
hustler · flimflammer · confidence man · cheat · hoaxer · defrauder · bilker · shark · shyster · trickster
Ponzi scheme
Fraudulent returns from newcomers
- pyramid schemeFraud through endless recruitment
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
bait and switch · shell game · confidence trick · long con · short con · wire fraud · advance fee · catfishing · money laundering · price gouging
puppeteer
Performer controlling jointed figures
- exploiterOne who uses unfairly
- schemerCrafty, deceitful planner
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
operator · con · plotter · string-puller · smooth talker · fast talker · persuader · influencer · coercer · predator
liar
One who speaks falsely
- pretenderIllegitimate claimant to power
- fakerOne who pretends
- dissemblerOne who hides beliefs
fabricator · bluffer · masquerader · impersonator · double-dealer · fraud · phoney · mountebank · quack · false friend
scam artisthonest broker
Impartial third-party negotiator
straight shooter · truth-teller · man of his word · philanthropist · straight arrow
scam artistvictim advocate
Assists those harmed by crime
fraud investigator · whistleblower · watchdog · guardian · defender
artist, scam, artistry, artisan, artists, scammer, scammed, scamming, scammers