defraud

“Look at this nice mom taking care of an infant; surely she’s a nice lady who would never defraud anyone or even tell a single, small lie,” the image desperately wants to tell us.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

On October 14, MBL and NRK had also threatened to sue Meta, accusing the American giant of profiting from fraudulent advertisements impersonating them in order to defraud internet users.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

“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

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

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

A compromise is a bargain in which each party defrauds the other, and himself.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political by Robert Green Ingersoll

Only Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme defrauded 40,000 investors, comes close in terms of attention.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The company’s founder has sued Kao, saying his stewardship defrauded Navatek of millions.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

At their first meeting, he learned that the client, who was in her late 60s and showed no signs of cognitive decline, had been previously defrauded out of $20,000.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

As a result, the five investors argue, they were defrauded of the nearly $1.2m they invested.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

“It was the product you were selling. And what you produced was not love. It was fake love. You defrauded us. It’s clear. Your heart rates no longer rise when you see each other.”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

In his police interview he denied defrauding the charity and answered "no comment" to questions.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Before that, Vintfeld owned child acting and modeling-talent agencies accused by attorneys general in New Jersey and Florida of defrauding hundreds of parents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Holmes was convicted of defrauding investors in her medical testing company Theranos after touting lofty promises she couldn't deliver.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Holmes was convicted in 2022 of defrauding investors in her failed blood-testing company and sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

He answered, "Very well," but there was the look in his eyes of a man who knows he is defrauding his own soul.

From A Reconstructed Marriage by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr