fraud
Example Sentences
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The source said the investigation had started after police received an allegation of fraud.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
In the end, four of the nonprofit’s top leaders, including Bannon, were arrested on fraud and other charges connected to the fundraising scheme.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
When Murdaugh was initially arrested for insurance fraud in September 2021, Hill had only been on the job nine months.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The 86-year-old disbarred lawyer, once the most prominent trial attorney in California, will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of wire fraud last year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Eisman, predisposed to suspect fraud in the market, wanted to bet against Americans who had been lent money without having been required to show evidence of income or employment.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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