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