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as in scams
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
thousands of people lost money when the investment scheme turned out to be a fraud
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as in fakes
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
the "blind" panhandler was just a fraud trying to con holiday shoppers out of their money
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Recent Examples of frauds
In financial frauds, for instance, the presence of a specific venture capital fund in a round may suggest to other venture capital funds that someone has already done the due diligence required, leading them to skip doing the intensive process themselves.
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Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
In the past these frauds were much easier to detect, but now the pictures and copy can be near perfect.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, the 68-year-old lost her appeal against the death sentence for masterminding one of the biggest frauds in global history, in which billions vanished from Vietnam’s financial system.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Many have lost relationships because of their frauds.
—Rory MacLeod, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Telemarketing frauds often impersonate reputable organizations to solicit money, while mortgage fraud involves misleading information on loans or rentals.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Last month, the SEC brought its first-ever enforcement actions tied to crypto relationship frauds.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
These frauds typically involve artificially inflating the price of penny stocks through misleading information, enticing investors and selling shares at a peak before the price collapses.
—Hitesh Dev, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
These frauds are often ‘long cons’ Criminals have turned to crypto more readily as an outlet for fraud because of its decentralized nature, the speed of irreversible transactions and ability to move money around the world, the FBI said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
In the past these frauds were much easier to detect, but now the pictures and copy can be near perfect.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, the 68-year-old lost her appeal against the death sentence for masterminding one of the biggest frauds in global history, in which billions vanished from Vietnam’s financial system.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Many have lost relationships because of their frauds.
—Rory MacLeod, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Telemarketing frauds often impersonate reputable organizations to solicit money, while mortgage fraud involves misleading information on loans or rentals.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Last month, the SEC brought its first-ever enforcement actions tied to crypto relationship frauds.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
These frauds typically involve artificially inflating the price of penny stocks through misleading information, enticing investors and selling shares at a peak before the price collapses.
—Hitesh Dev, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
These frauds are often ‘long cons’ Criminals have turned to crypto more readily as an outlet for fraud because of its decentralized nature, the speed of irreversible transactions and ability to move money around the world, the FBI said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Frauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frauds. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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