fraud
Example Sentences
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The Department of Justice issued subpoenas last year to more than 20 doctors and clinics, seeking evidence of healthcare fraud and other legal offenses.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
But it raised concerns a cap on reselling would lead to fraud, pointing to analysis suggesting the proposed ban could cost customers £1.2bn each year if they turn to unregulated resellers.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General raised alarms about the program in a 2022 memorandum, saying the department wasn’t properly tracking complaints about potential fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Last September, the auto-parts manufacturer First Brands Group and the subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings collapsed within days of each other, both amid fraud allegations that included the double-pledging of collateral across multiple lenders.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Then we moved to America and the birth-date fraud became completely irrelevant.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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