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as in scam
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 fake
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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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
charges that he had gained control of his elderly mother's estate by fraud
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Recent Examples of fraud
Then, after the close on Wednesday, the fire responsible for all that smoke was revealed when The Wall Street Journal reported a criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud by the Department of Justice.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The Trump administration has argued that these federal programs are full of fraud and waste: A March post on the White House’s website cited a 2024 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office that found the federal government lost up to about $520 billion every year to fraud.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2025
These cuts were implemented to shear fraud and wasteful spending.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Republicans defend the changes as necessary to prevent fraud in the petition-gathering process, but bill sponsors said that among hundreds of allegations of petition fraud in 2024, there were 18 arrests.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The Trump administration has argued that these federal programs are full of fraud and waste: A March post on the White House’s website cited a 2024 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office that found the federal government lost up to about $520 billion every year to fraud.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2025
These cuts were implemented to shear fraud and wasteful spending.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Republicans defend the changes as necessary to prevent fraud in the petition-gathering process, but bill sponsors said that among hundreds of allegations of petition fraud in 2024, there were 18 arrests.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraud
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Toll scams have become increasingly pervasive in recent years.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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Those eight winners included the phishing-centric Norton Genie scam detector as well as NordVPN and Surfshark, both of which primarily focus on VPN protection.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Fran Drescher also spoke out in favor of the bill, explaining how deep fakes have affected her image.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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What makes a painting by a master so much better than a really good fake?—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Through shocking testimonies from government insiders, confidential documents, and private audio recordings from the highest level of the military, BODYGUARD OF LIES exposes the tangled web of deception fed to the American public by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Mauriello, a senior lecturer at the University of Maryland, said in his experience, people's sympathetic nervous system could be activated by a host of reasons — beyond deception.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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The set features an all-over stitched diamond pattern with neatly finished edges, curved corners, and matching shams for a cohesive look.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2025
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Your order wouldn’t be complete without matching shams.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2025
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In Towards Zero, Rhys plays a troubled detective who tries to untangle a toxic web of jealousy, deceit and dysfunction.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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But today, finally, Santos has been held accountable for his years of fraud, deceit and theft.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sorting the contenders from pretenders Here’s a quick rundown of where every team stands after the Jets eked out a Game 5 win over the upstart Blues last night in whiteout Winnipeg.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The speed with which this group develops chemistry and finds that star could determine where the Crimson Tide fall on the spectrum between contender and pretender.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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It was bought for $40,000 in 1937 by medical charlatan Norman Baker.—
Jack Schnedler,
Arkansas Online,
5 May 2025
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The danger isn’t liars and charlatans.—
Alan Levinovitz,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Neither his fearsome resolve nor his supreme cunning—which had enabled him to vanquish his rivals and spiritually crush his inner circle—was in evidence in 1941.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2017
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Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraud. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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