bogus

Example Sentences

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They are charged with conspiracy and insurance fraud for allegedly submitting bogus claims to Medi-Cal for Cherish Hospice Inc., Emanuel Hospice and Azure Hospice Care Inc., according to a criminal complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A bogus email was sent pretending to be from the law firm claiming funds would be sent for the goods.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Posing as cybercriminals, investigators shut down a platform that fueled more than 30 million bogus emails in a single month, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

As AI falsehoods explode across social media, often outpacing the capacity of professional fact-checkers, bogus detectors risk adding another layer of deception to an already fractured information ecosystem.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

As a precaution against breaking my bogus mother’s heart, I planned to take her into my underworld employ in some undefined but appropriately regal capacity.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger