fraud

/frɔ:d/
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fraud

A man was arrested for committing fraud against the company.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain: An act of deceiving someone, typically to obtain money, property, or a service dishonestly.
    • A person who pretends to be someone or something they are not: An individual who acts with deceitful intent, often to trick others.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Act of Deception):
    • He was convicted of tax fraud.
    • The company was accused of committing fraud by falsifying its financial records.
  • Noun (Person):
    • The so-called doctor was exposed as a fraud.
    • She realized the charming investor was a complete fraud.
Advanced Usage
  • In law: "Fraud" often refers to a specific legal claim or offense requiring proof of a false representation, knowledge of its falsity, intent to induce reliance, justifiable reliance by the victim, and resulting damages.
    • The lawsuit alleged fraud and breach of contract.
  • As a mass noun: Used to describe the concept or practice in a general sense.
    • The election was marred by allegations of fraud.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fraudulent (adjective): Characterized by, involving, or done through fraud.
    • He was charged with fraudulent business practices.
  • Fraudster (noun): A person who commits fraud, especially in a business context.
    • The fraudsters used sophisticated phishing emails.
Synonyms
  • Deception: The act of deceiving someone.
  • Swindle: A fraudulent scheme or action.
  • Hoax: A humorous or malicious deception.
  • Imposter: A person who pretends to be someone else to deceive others.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Pious fraud: A deception, especially about religious matters, considered to be for a good purpose.
    • The relic was dismissed by historians as a pious fraud.
  • To perpetrate a fraud: To carry out or commit a fraud.
    • The group conspired to perpetrate a fraud against the elderly.
fraud

A man was arrested for committing fraud against the company.

Noun
  1. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
  2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
  3. intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

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