fraud
fraud
frɔd
frawd
British pronunciation
/fɹˈɔːd/

Definition & Meaning of "fraud"in English

Fraud
01

a criminal who deceives people for financial interest or personal advantage

fraud definition and meaning
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The fraud convinced many people to invest in a non-existent business scheme.
After years of deception, the fraud was finally caught and charged with multiple counts of financial misconduct.
02

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

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He was arrested for fraud after it was discovered that he had been falsifying financial records for years.
The company faced serious legal consequences due to the fraud committed by one of its employees who embezzled millions.
03

something intended to deceive

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The insurance company uncovered a fraud where claims were falsified to obtain money.
His entire application turned out to be a fraud, designed to deceive the hiring company.
04

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

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The fraud was caught after pretending to be a wealthy investor.
He was exposed as a fraud when it was discovered he had no qualifications.
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