Examples of fraudulent in a Sentence
Corrupt leaders were chosen in a fraudulent election.
fraudulent use of a credit card
the victim of a fraudulent scheme
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If someone submits a fraudulent claim, instead of losing insurance, their personal trust score would be lowered, which would impact insurance costs.
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Robert Clark, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
To report a fake social media post, fraudulent text or scam, first report the specific post or profile on the social media platform itself, the center said.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
That’s where hundreds of thousands of Wells Fargo employees opened millions of unauthorized or fraudulent accounts and other financial products, from 2002 to 2016, to meet excessive sales goals.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
The lawsuit alleges one count each of fraudulent misrepresentation, false statement in advertisement and unlawful practices.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
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Robert Clark, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
To report a fake social media post, fraudulent text or scam, first report the specific post or profile on the social media platform itself, the center said.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
That’s where hundreds of thousands of Wells Fargo employees opened millions of unauthorized or fraudulent accounts and other financial products, from 2002 to 2016, to meet excessive sales goals.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
The lawsuit alleges one count each of fraudulent misrepresentation, false statement in advertisement and unlawful practices.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudulent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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fraudulent
adjective
fraud·u·lent
ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt 
: based on or done by fraud
fraudulently
adverb
fraudulentness
noun
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