fraud
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In addition to leading the Iran negotiations, Trump put Vance in charge of rooting out fraud and abuse in federal benefit programs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Conticello - also known as Hakin Boudjenoune - was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to three charges of fraud by false representation and one count of theft at an earlier hearing.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
A new Department of Justice fraud enforcement division will now oversee criminal tax enforcement, alongside healthcare, benefits, and corporate fraud.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
They are charged with conspiracy and insurance fraud for allegedly submitting bogus claims to Medi-Cal for Cherish Hospice Inc., Emanuel Hospice and Azure Hospice Care Inc., according to a criminal complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
“You can’t boss around the dead,” as the soothsayer tried to explain afterward, but Lady Constance was convinced the fortune-teller was a fraud, and spoke harshly about the incident for weeks afterward.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing fraud
A Web of Lies
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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