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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In May 2022, Riley pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the solicitation.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Porter pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and awaits sentencing in May.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Devine was arrested in August 2023 and pleaded guilty to wire fraud in October 2024, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025
Lacey Christina Carney pleaded not guilty to one count of a federal indictment for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Porter pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and awaits sentencing in May.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Devine was arrested in August 2023 and pleaded guilty to wire fraud in October 2024, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025
Lacey Christina Carney pleaded not guilty to one count of a federal indictment for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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