Definition & Meaning of "fraud"in English

Fraud

a criminal who deceives people for financial interest or personal advantage

Examples

The fraud convinced many people to invest in a non-existent business scheme.

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

deception

sham

Examples

He was arrested for fraud after it was discovered that he had been falsifying financial records for years.

something intended to deceive

hoax

sham

Examples

The insurance company uncovered a fraud where claims were falsified to obtain money.

a person who deceives people by acting nicely or pretending to be someone they are not

fake

impostor

pretender

pseudo

sham

Examples

The fraud was caught after pretending to be a wealthy investor.

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