defrauded
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He also barred Bush, who defrauded nearly 200 families out of £500,000, from being a company director for 14 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The 48-year-old defrauded 172 people over 11 years to the tune of £562,000, Hull Crown Court was told.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
A Beverly Hills film producer whose credits include “Joker,” “Longlegs” and “Greyhound” has been indicted on federal fraud charges that allege he devised a scheme that defrauded investors of more than $100 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
A federal jury in Los Angeles found that Left defrauded other investors with insincere opinions designed to move stock prices in his favor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Then she knew a moment of anger and wanted to shout at them because she felt they had cheated her out of her dream, defrauded her.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
