defrauding

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The co-founder of Aspiration, Joseph Sanberg, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday after defrauding investors and lenders of over $248 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Left was found guilty of defrauding investors when he tweeted and traded about shares including Cronos Group, Nvidia, Tesla and American Airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Texas police have charged a former Chick-fil-A employee for allegedly defrauding the fast food company of the cost of 800 trays of mac-and-cheese.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

After the pardon, Schwartz still had to return to Arkansas in late December to serve nine months in prison for defrauding the state’s Medicaid program.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Mondejar's enemies did not stop here, but accused him of defrauding the exchequer of its dues, the fifth of the spoils of war gained in battle from the infidel.

From History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies by Prescott, William Hickling