defrauded
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Investors who were defrauded out of more than £1m by a former Nasa scientist will get most of their money back.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
When an examiner estimated that these transfers may have defrauded Caesars of $5 billion, the original proposal crumbled and the disfavored creditors secured a far better deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Also pending is a $175 million lawsuit against former associates, claiming they defrauded him and misappropriated his funds, jewelry, and private jet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 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
“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
