fraudulent
Example Sentences
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The person I spoke to seemed to know who I was—possibly from caller ID—and appeared to have information about me and the fraudulent charge.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Not wanting to be scammed, I said I was calling to report a fraudulent charge, but I never mentioned PayPal or the charge.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
One of the reasons fraudulent dealers can get away with their crimes is because autograph verification is an unregulated process in the UK.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Patent and Trademark Office, Tesla described its adversary as “a bad-faith trademark squatter, who started as a Tesla fan,” and described the French company’s attempt to trademark the Cybercab moniker as fraudulent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
He rambled on with this fraudulent recollection while Henry, pale and ill, endured his prods and backslaps as a well-trained dog will tolerate the pummeling of a rough child.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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