defraud

In 2022, an Atlanta court found the “Chrisley Knows Best” couple guilty on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax fraud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 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

Zhijia Fan, 48, and Daoyan Shang, 20, both of no fixed abode, deny conspiracy to defraud and possessing an article for use in fraud between January and March 2025.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026

“This diminished capacity will send bad actors the message that there will not be enough cops on the beat if they attempt to defraud or exploit our commodity and derivative markets,” Schiff says.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

If this is done knowingly and with intent to defraud, this is an illegal con game.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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

Heaven defrauds us of nothing; and as we are created to love and be loved, is it not true that there must be compensation somewhere if it is torn from us, or denied to us?

From The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. by Various

Investors who were defrauded out of more than £1m by a former Nasa scientist will get most of their money back.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Both women have had the money Griffiths defrauded them of reimbursed by their banks.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Also pending is a $175 million lawsuit against former associates, claiming they defrauded him and misappropriated his funds, jewelry, and private jet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

But when older Americans are defrauded, they tend to lose more money — much more.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

Then she knew a moment of anger and wanted to shout at them because she felt they had cheated her out of her dream, defrauded her.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

A San Ysidro man is accused of a fake green card scheme, impersonating ICE agents and defrauding Orange County residents, prosecutors say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

Griffiths, 52, who is from Malvern in Worcestershire, previously pleaded guilty to defrauding Joanne of £4,500 and Helen of £10,178.42.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Exiled Chinese entrepreneur Guo Wengui, convicted of defrauding thousands of people of more than $1 billion, was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison by a federal court in New York, US media reported.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Prosecutors dropped the case weeks before it was set to go to trial, in exchange for Paxton taking legal ethics courses and paying restitution to the people he was accused of defrauding.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

He says that the action he had taken was upon his own responsibility, and that at no time had any papers been gotten up with any view of defrauding the Government.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Ingersoll, Robert Green