defrauded

Example Sentences

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But when older Americans are defrauded, they tend to lose more money — much more.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The Justice Department alleges the group defrauded contributors by secretly paying more than $3 million between 2014 and 2023 to informants inside extremist groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"I was listening to someone from the German police in one of the sessions and he was explaining how a victim in Germany was defrauded and the money ended up in Hong Kong," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had thought he was savvy enough to spot a scam.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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