fraud

/frɔd/
noun
  1. The crime of deceiving someone in order to get money or property illegally.
    • Identity theft is a common form of fraud that can ruin your credit score.
    • The company executive was arrested for fraud after stealing millions from investors.
    • She reported the credit card fraud to the bank immediately.
  2. A person who pretends to be someone or something they are not, especially to gain an advantage.
    • The psychic turned out to be a fraud who just took people's money.
    • Don't trust that website; it's run by a fraud selling fake products.
    • He claimed to be a doctor, but he was a complete fraud with no medical training.
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