defraud

Example Sentences

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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

“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

Richard Wells and Neil Debenham, former executives of Safe Hands, are both charged with conspiracy to defraud and fraud by false representation.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

There seemed to be a real hunger for some sense of justice for Cook, who did not defraud anyone.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

“Dan and I are charged with ‘conspiracy to defraud the United States.’” he told reporters.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin