# scammer vs scanner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scammer
*noun · IPA /ˈskæmə/ · frequency rank #30,959*
A person who commits fraud by making dishonest scams and business deals: swindler, cheat, grifter.

### scanner
*noun · IPA /ˈskænɚ/ · frequency rank #13,805*
One who scans.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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