defraud

Unless you actually set out to defraud the insurer, the company may not cancel your coverage even if you made a mistake on your application.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026

But EA barristers said it had a general power to bring private prosecutions, and alternatively that allegations of conspiracy to defraud were connected to its functions.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Bannon was charged in an unrelated case with fraud in an alleged scheme to defraud people who funded a not-for-profit company to build a US-Mexico border wall.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

In 2013, a woman referred to as Jane Doe opened an account at Bank of America at the direction of Epstein associates as part of a “plan to defraud immigration officials,” according to the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

Ned was unaware of the existence of these debts and believed the creditors were trying to defraud him—until they presented documents signed by the previous owner, H. H. Holmes.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Garner Food Co. defrauds customers with its name and lone star logo on the iconic brand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2022

White-collar crime undermines the rule of law, defrauds victims, and disrupts the marketplace.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2018

If a senator, Cabinet secretary, or federal judge assaults or defrauds another citizen in violation of state law, he or she cannot claim immunity based on occupation of a federal office.

From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2017

“If a large brokerage firm defrauds you, at least they have the money to pay you back,” said Brian Smiley, an Atlanta- based securities lawyer.

From BusinessWeek ● Jul. 6, 2011

He oppresses not the poor, nay, but he is not charitable either to give to them, he defrauds no man, but whom helps he by his means?

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning

A digital media founder was ordered to repay defrauded investors $36 million.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

At their first meeting, he learned that the client, who was in her late 60s and showed no signs of cognitive decline, had been previously defrauded out of $20,000.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

In all, prosecutors said more than 40 victims were defrauded of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

He also barred Bush, who defrauded nearly 200 families out of £500,000, from being a company director for 14 years.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

The state racing board, tired of the whole mess, realized that the race’s nonbetting status gave them an out because the public had not been defrauded.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

The government charged Kao in two separate cases: one for defrauding the loan program and another for his campaign finance crimes.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

In other countries in the world, where medication is available for everyone who needs it, defrauding the public with worthless remedies is curtailed if not made impossible.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

In 2022, Holmes was convicted on four counts related to defrauding investors and later sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

The founder of private-stock investment firm Linqto has been charged with defrauding tens of thousands of investors to whom he marketed investments in shares of pre-IPO companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Nor would certificates for land have issued to the companies while they were openly cheating, defrauding, and robbing the government and people.

From Monopolies and the People by D. C. Cloud