fraudulent
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Through a complex loan via a chain of special-purpose vehicles, the British bank with a global footprint has turned out to be among the most exposed to the defunct broker’s allegedly fraudulent business.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
If you signed up for something and realize it may be fraudulent, you’ll want to make a couple of phone calls.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Supporters of those policies argue they are necessary to manage a strained border system and deter fraudulent claims.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Ballmer, a former long-time CEO of Microsoft, accused Sanberg of targeting him for his well-known interest in environmental sustainability and exaggerating their relationship to convince others to invest in the fraudulent company.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Third, the pools would have a higher than average number of low-doc or no-doc loans—that is, loans more likely to be fraudulent.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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