Translation guide
A person who commits fraud for financial or personal gain. In Japanese, the most common and direct equivalent is 詐欺師 (sagishi), but other terms exist depending on the type of fraud and context.
A person who deceives others to obtain money or property illegally.
The standard term for a fraudster or con artist. Covers a wide range of fraudulent activities.
I found out he was a fraudster.
I was tricked by a fraudster and lost all my savings.
A swindler or con man, often with a nuance of using clever tricks or smooth talk. Slightly colloquial.
Watch out for that swindler.
Literally 'fraud offender'. Used in legal or news contexts to refer to someone who has committed fraud.
The fraudster was arrested.
A fraudster who specifically runs investment scams or financial fraud.
A fraudster who feigns romantic interest to defraud victims.
A person who pretends to be someone else to commit fraud.
The English word 'fraudster' is not commonly used in everyday conversation; 'scammer' or 'con artist' are more frequent. In Japanese, 詐欺師 is the most natural equivalent, but depending on context, more specific terms may be better.
詐欺師 is the general, neutral term for a fraudster. ペテン師 implies a more theatrical, smooth-talking con artist and is slightly dated or colloquial.
The financial fraudster collected money with fake investment stories.
その警官は偽者だった。
That police officer was a fraudster (impostor).