fraud
Example Sentences
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Federal prosecutors say Minnesota has been hit by some of the largest fraud schemes involving state-run, federally funded programs in the country.
From Los Angeles Times
Another potential benefit could be a decreased risk of identify theft, fraud, artificial intelligence impersonations or hacked data.
From Los Angeles Times
In another high-profile case, Pollack obtained the acquittal of a former Enron accountant who was facing criminal fraud charges stemming from the collapse of the energy giant.
From Barron's
“That harm can look like wrecked credit, failed background checks, or failed mortgage applications while the people committing the fraud face relatively little risk or consequence.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Impostorism is a feeling like being an intellectual fraud even when there is strong evidence of success," Shin explained.
From Science Daily
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