Pretender and Scamster

Pretender

Pretender noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
Usage example: it turns out that the guy who claimed to work for a modeling agency was just a pretender

Scamster and pretender are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scamster" instead a noun "Pretender".

Scamster

Scamster noun - A dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value.
Usage example: an ever-growing swarm of scamsters of which the Internet user should be wary
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Scamster

Pretender and scamster are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretender" instead a noun "Scamster".
Cite this Source
Scamster and Pretender. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretender/scamster
Pretender & Scamster. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretender/scamster>.
Scamster or Pretender. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretender/scamster.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "pretender" and "scamster" have occurred on timeline