wire fraud
noun
: fraud committed using a means of electronic communication (such as a telephone or computer)
Examples of wire fraud in a Sentence
He was charged with wire fraud.
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Six people, including Beasley and Davis, were charged in the indictment with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
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Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
In December, Damato pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with the scheme.
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Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
An October 2024 indictment initially charged Owens with conspiracy, federal program bribery, wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements, according to the report.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Lucinda Jane Weist Manera, 63, pleaded guilty Monday to one felony count of accessory after the fact, which prosecutors say included helping Fritsch flee the country after his April 2025 federal conviction for wire fraud, according to prosecutors.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
In December, Damato pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with the scheme.
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Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
An October 2024 indictment initially charged Owens with conspiracy, federal program bribery, wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements, according to the report.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Lucinda Jane Weist Manera, 63, pleaded guilty Monday to one felony count of accessory after the fact, which prosecutors say included helping Fritsch flee the country after his April 2025 federal conviction for wire fraud, according to prosecutors.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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