defraud

Unless you actually set out to defraud the insurer, the company may not cancel your coverage even if you made a mistake on your application.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026

“He ingratiated himself knowing that one day, he could use that information to defraud clients of thousands of dollars, eventually totaling in the millions,” Savery said Monday in a Santa Ana courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Bannon was charged in an unrelated case with fraud in an alleged scheme to defraud people who funded a not-for-profit company to build a US-Mexico border wall.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 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

Ned was unaware of the existence of these debts and believed the creditors were trying to defraud him—until they presented documents signed by the previous owner, H. H. Holmes.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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

Any man who defrauds the company to the value of a dollar in plate, jewels, or money, shall be165 marooned.

From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Walter Thornbury

“The Perlmans want to hold accountable every individual and every company that defrauded them and perpetrated this scheme to defraud other victims,” said Luke Nikas, the Perlmans’ lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

The 48-year-old defrauded 172 people over 11 years to the tune of £562,000, Hull Crown Court was told.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

When an examiner estimated that these transfers may have defrauded Caesars of $5 billion, the original proposal crumbled and the disfavored creditors secured a far better deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Also pending is a $175 million lawsuit against former associates, claiming they defrauded him and misappropriated his funds, jewelry, and private jet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

The state racing board, tired of the whole mess, realized that the race’s nonbetting status gave them an out because the public had not been defrauded.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

In 2022, Holmes was convicted on four counts related to defrauding investors and later sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

The founder of private-stock investment firm Linqto has been charged with defrauding tens of thousands of investors to whom he marketed investments in shares of pre-IPO companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Robert Bush has been jailed for 20 years for defrauding nearly 200 families, with the court saying he "caused anguish and pain on a scale beyond comprehension".

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

The department in January gave a deferred prosecution agreement to the chief executive of a technology contractor who had been charged with defrauding the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

But you see, in spite of his loud talk, when Beechy came slam up against the proposition of defrauding his government, ungrateful government that he thought it, there was nothing doing.

From The Trail of Conflict by Emilie Baker Loring