Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud: A "defrauder" is an individual who intentionally deceives others to obtain money, property, or services dishonestly. The core action involves fraud, which is wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

Usage

• The word "defrauder" is a formal term, most commonly used in legal, financial, and official reporting contexts. It specifically labels a person as the perpetrator of fraud.
• It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The company's CFO was revealed to be the mastermind defrauder behind the accounting scandal.
  • Authorities are searching for the defrauder who tricked elderly victims into sending him their savings.
  • The court sentenced the defrauder to ten years in prison for his elaborate investment scheme.

Advanced Usage

• "Alleged defrauder": Used in legal contexts before a person has been formally convicted, indicating they are accused of being a defrauder.
  • The alleged defrauder will appear in court next week.
• "Notorious defrauder": Emphasizes that the person is widely and unfavorably known for committing fraud.
  • The notorious defrauder, who had operated across three countries, was finally extradited.

Variants and Related Words

• Defraud (verb): To illegally obtain money from someone by deception.
  • He was found guilty of conspiring to defraud the government.
• Fraud (noun): The crime of obtaining money or property by deception; also, a person who deceives others.
  • The investment turned out to be a fraud.
• Fraudster (noun): A person who commits fraud, similar in meaning to "defrauder" but perhaps slightly more common in modern usage, especially in British English.
• Defrauded (adjective): Describing someone who has been swindled.
  • The defrauded investors sought compensation.

Synonyms

• Swindler: A person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions.
• Con artist / Con man / Con woman: A person who tricks others by gaining their trust.
• Cheat: A person who acts dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage.
• Scammer: (Informal) A person who commits fraud, especially online or via phone.

Related Phrases

• To commit fraud: The action performed by a defrauder.
  • He was arrested for committing fraud.
• Victim of fraud: The person targeted by a defrauder.
  • She was a victim of fraud and lost her life savings.

Noun

1. a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud