defrauded

Example Sentences

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It wasn’t until the next day that the victim and his spouse began to believe they had been defrauded and reached out to Ventura police.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The Justice Department alleges that the civil-rights organization, which targets extremist groups, defrauded donors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"I was listening to someone from the German police in one of the sessions and he was explaining how a victim in Germany was defrauded and the money ended up in Hong Kong," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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

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