defraud

In 2022, an Atlanta court found the “Chrisley Knows Best” couple guilty on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax fraud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

Four people have been arrested during a dawn raid on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud following an investigation into the government's botched home insulation scheme.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

In 2013, a woman referred to as Jane Doe opened an account at Bank of America at the direction of Epstein associates as part of a “plan to defraud immigration officials,” according to the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

In the indictment, prosecutors accused her of engaging in a scheme to defraud investors starting around November 2020.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026

“Dan and I are charged with ‘conspiracy to defraud the United States.’” he told reporters.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Garner Food Co. defrauds customers with its name and lone star logo on the iconic brand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2022

White-collar crime undermines the rule of law, defrauds victims, and disrupts the marketplace.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2018

If a senator, Cabinet secretary, or federal judge assaults or defrauds another citizen in violation of state law, he or she cannot claim immunity based on occupation of a federal office.

From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2017

“If a large brokerage firm defrauds you, at least they have the money to pay you back,” said Brian Smiley, an Atlanta- based securities lawyer.

From BusinessWeek ● Jul. 6, 2011

This defrauds the church of her dues, so her servants put the clock on, and Nikko, knowing naught of the value of time, is well content.

From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Rudyard Kipling

Bush, 48, of Otley in West Yorkshire, was "preoccupied with his own enrichment", defrauded nearly 200 families out of £562,117 and "caused anguish and pain on a scale beyond comprehension", the judge said.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

The plot reportedly came to light when authorities launched an investigation when a man claimed he had been defrauded by a man falsely presenting himself as a judge.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

A Beverly Hills film producer whose credits include “Joker,” “Longlegs” and “Greyhound” has been indicted on federal fraud charges that allege he devised a scheme that defrauded investors of more than $100 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

A federal jury in Los Angeles found that Left defrauded other investors with insincere opinions designed to move stock prices in his favor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

Then she knew a moment of anger and wanted to shout at them because she felt they had cheated her out of her dream, defrauded her.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

She rode the early 2000s wave of venture-capitalism consumer-tech hype, defrauding investors and the public with a bogus new way to test blood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Plus: The founder of private-company investment firm charged with defrauding investors, and the U.S. says it’s fed up with China’s overcapacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

Current and former FAA officials said the practice is problematic—controllers may be on break, but could be needed in emergencies—and technically amounts to defrauding the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

In his plea agreement, he admitted to tricking and defrauding at least 25 people into paying him at least $152,476.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

There he explained his reasons for believing that some one on board was guilty of defrauding the government out of duty on a number of uncut diamonds.

From On Secret Service Detective-Mystery Stories Based on Real Cases Solved By Government Agents by William Nelson Taft