scam artist

noun

A person who attempts to defraud others by presenting a fraudulent offer and pretending that it is legitimate; a con artist.

Meanings

nounscam artist (plural scam artists)

plural scam artists

  1. A person who attempts to defraud others by presenting a fraudulent offer and pretending that it is legitimate; a con artist.
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APA

scam artist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scam%20artist

MLA

“scam artist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scam%20artist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scam artist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scam%20artist.

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