fraud
fraud /ˈfrɔd/
noun
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()
Intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
(
fraud
)
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
The businessman was arrested for committing financial fraud.
The businessman was arrested for committing financial fraud.
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()
Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
(
dupery
, fraudulence
, hoax
, fraud
, humbug
, put-on
[Informal, N. American] )
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
The businessman was arrested for committing a major financial fraud.
The businessman was arrested for committing a major financial fraud.
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()
A person who makes deceitful pretenses
(
fake
, imposter
, impostor
, pretender
, pseud
, pseudo
, role player
, sham
, shammer
, faker
, fraud
)
a person who makes deceitful pretenses