defrauded; defrauding; defrauds
: to deprive of something by deception or fraud
trying to defraud the public
Investors in the scheme were defrauded of their life savings.
Examples of defraud in a Sentence
They were accused of trying to defraud the public.
They conspired to defraud the government.
She was convicted of writing bad checks with intent to defraud.
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Welch faces up to 20 years in prison FAYETTEVILLE -- Two Florida residents who previously lived and ran a business in Northwest Arkansas pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to charges related to defrauding a federal pandemic relief program.
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Federal prosecutors say the former congressman exaggerated or fabricated large parts of his backstory to defraud voters and donors in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, was charged with one count of state-jail felony abuse of a corpse and five counts of second-degree felony tampering with governmental records with intent to defraud or harm.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The 40 counts against Measures and KMR include one count of first-degree scheme to defraud, three counts of second-degree grand larceny, 28 counts of third-degree grand larceny, five counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and three counts of petit larceny.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Federal prosecutors say the former congressman exaggerated or fabricated large parts of his backstory to defraud voters and donors in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, was charged with one count of state-jail felony abuse of a corpse and five counts of second-degree felony tampering with governmental records with intent to defraud or harm.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The 40 counts against Measures and KMR include one count of first-degree scheme to defraud, three counts of second-degree grand larceny, 28 counts of third-degree grand larceny, five counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and three counts of petit larceny.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Defraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defraud. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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