wire fraud
noun
: fraud committed using a means of electronic communication (such as a telephone or computer)
Examples of wire fraud in a Sentence
He was charged with wire fraud.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alex Beckman, the former CEO of the company, which raised $125 million from VCs and sports stars like Joe Montana and André Iguodala, is now being charged with wire fraud, along with his wife Valerie Lau Beckman.
—
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images American Express will pay approximately $230 million to resolve a federal criminal wire fraud investigation and settle allegations of deceptive marketing, the company said Thursday.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The trio has since been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Now, Briggs is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for wire fraud 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images American Express will pay approximately $230 million to resolve a federal criminal wire fraud investigation and settle allegations of deceptive marketing, the company said Thursday.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The trio has since been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Now, Briggs is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for wire fraud
Dictionary Entries Near wire fraud
Cite this Entry
“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share