defraud

Four people have been arrested during a dawn raid on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud following an investigation into the government's botched home insulation scheme.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

The district attorney said the text messages would help prove “that intent to defraud, that intent to commit money laundering, this intent to violate our conflict of interest laws.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 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

“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

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

She either falls an easy prey to some mean fortune hunter, who defrauds her children of their paternal inheritance, and renders her miserable; or becomes the victim of discontent and blind indulgence.

From Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft

The 48-year-old defrauded 172 people over 11 years to the tune of £562,000, Hull Crown Court was told.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s attorney David N. Kelley of O’Melveny and Myers wrote that Ballmer was defrauded of a $60-million investment in Aspiration and that the harm to his reputation is “immeasurable.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 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

Three Late Stage Management executives pleaded guilty in March to charges of defrauding investors through hidden markups and fees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

John Burford, from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, admitted defrauding 100 investors and was sentenced to two years in prison in 2025.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Carl Erik Rinsch, the director of the 2013 Keanu Reeves action film “47 Ronin,” will serve more than two years in federal prison for defrauding Netflix of $11 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 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

The desire to acquire sudden wealth has caused dishonest adventurers to enter the field of invention and discovery, with the intent of defrauding the people, as well as deceiving the patent office department.

From Monopolies and the People by D. C. Cloud