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Perpetrator vs Scammer - What's the difference?

perpetrator | scammer |

As nouns the difference between perpetrator and scammer

is that perpetrator is one who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime while scammer is (slang) a swindler, cheat.

perpetrator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

    • Synonyms

    * arrestee, prisoner * (slang) perp, collar * See also

    scammer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A swindler, cheat.

    • See also

    * scam