Fraud
Pronunciation: /ˈfrɔːd/
Fraud (noun)
- the crime of lying or cheating to get money or benefits.
- a person who pretends to be something they are not to deceive others.
- an act of making something appear true when it is not.
Examples
- The company was involved in a major fraud scheme.
- He was arrested for committing fraud against the bank.
Common collocations: commit fraud, fraud scheme, fraud investigation, expose a fraud, call someone a fraud