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Spammer vs Scammer - What's the difference?

spammer | scammer |

As nouns the difference between spammer and scammer

is that spammer is (computing|internet) someone who sends spam while scammer is (slang) a swindler, cheat.

spammer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing, internet) Someone who sends spam.
  • A spring-loaded mechanical hammer specially adapted to be used in microgravity (from "space hammer").

    • scammer

    English

    Noun

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

    • See also

    * scam