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scammer
[/ˈskæmər/]
noun
pl: scammers
estelionatário
1.
a person who commits fraud or swindle; someone who deceives others for money or personal gain
The scammer convinced elderly people to send him their life savings.
O estelionatário convenceu idosos a enviar suas economias de vida.
2.
a person who operates fraudulent schemes or confidence tricks
Internet scammers use fake websites to steal credit card information.
Estelionatários da internet usam sites falsos para roubar informações de cartão de crédito.
NYC Slang
grifter, con man
Synonyms
fraudster
con artist
swindler
cheat
crook
grifter
Antonyms
honest person
legitimate businessman
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estelionatário
most common formal term
General Brazilian
golpista
colloquial and widely used in all regions
Rio de Janeiro
malandro
informal, regional slang for con artist
São Paulo
golpista
preferred colloquial term
Portugal
burlador
formal Portuguese term
Portugal
vigarista
colloquial Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
pull a scam
run a con
fleece someone
take someone for a ride
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