B2nounlawmoney
US/frɑːd/
UK/frɔːd/
the crime of tricking people to get money or goods; also a person who does this
In context
He was arrested for fraud after selling fake land documents.
Banks warn customers never to share codes, to prevent online fraud.
Everyone thought he was a doctor, but he turned out to be a fraud.
Words that go with fraud
verb + noun
- commit fraudThe manager admitted that he had committed fraud.
adjective + noun
- online fraudOlder people are often the victims of online fraud.
noun + noun
- credit card fraudShe lost thousands of dollars to credit card fraud.
- tax fraudThe businessman was jailed for tax fraud.
- insurance fraudFaking an accident to get money is insurance fraud.
- fraud investigationPolice have opened a fraud investigation into the company.
verb + preposition
- accused of fraudThree officials were accused of fraud last month.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He frauded many old people.Correct: He defrauded many old people.