defrauded

Example Sentences

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But when older Americans are defrauded, they tend to lose more money — much more.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

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

“We can see today how the hope of many people is frustrated by violence, exploited by the powerful and defrauded by the rich,” he said days later in Angola.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

A woman who defrauded more than £23,000 in benefits claiming she was too ill to go outside has avoided jail after she was caught surfing and ziplining in Mexico.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“It was the product you were selling. And what you produced was not love. It was fake love. You defrauded us. It’s clear. Your heart rates no longer rise when you see each other.”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson