noun
- people who cheat others out of money or avoid paying debts
Examples
- The restaurant owner was tired of bilkers who left without paying their checks.
- Insurance companies have special departments to catch bilkers who file false claims.
- The hotel implemented a credit card policy to prevent bilkers from skipping out on their bills.
- Police arrested several bilkers who had been scamming elderly residents.
- The store manager watched for bilkers who might try to return stolen merchandise.
- Online marketplaces use verification systems to protect sellers from bilkers.