fraud
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LOS ANGELES—Andrew Left earned fame and fortune by researching companies, accusing them of fraud and betting their stock price would fall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“There’s very little evidence of manipulation or of fraud or even of incompetence,” Hasen said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
But Luckin is emerging from a rough period: It settled fraud charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2020 after the agency said Luckin had “intentionally fabricated more than $300 million in retail sales.”
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The new indictment adds charges of bribery in sporting contests and honest services wire fraud conspiracy to the existing two wire fraud charges he has faced since October.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
His collection rate was about 95 percent; he attributed the underpayment to oversight, not fraud.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Vocabulary lists containing fraud
A Web of Lies
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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