defrauded

Example Sentences

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The SEC didn’t allege he defrauded anyone, or that a single investor lost money buying the stock he sold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In some jurisdictions, a fraud victim — like a defrauded bank — may argue for treatment as a special class of creditor with direct access to trust funds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had thought he was savvy enough to spot a scam.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Its founder, Joanna Smith-Griffin, was indicted on allegations that she defrauded investors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The state racing board, tired of the whole mess, realized that the race’s nonbetting status gave them an out because the public had not been defrauded.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand