fraud

Example Sentences

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Applied Behavior Center settled federal civil fraud allegations over billing issues just three years ago without admitting wrongdoing, the Justice Department announced at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Unique ballot envelope identifiers, such as bar codes, enable confirmation that only citizens receive and cast ballots, reducing the risk of fraud and protecting the integrity of Federal elections.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“Now, with French authorities and the U.S. Department of Justice identifying Dmitry Klyuev as the mastermind, we finally see a trial against the key perpetrator of the $230 million fraud uncovered by Sergei Magnitsky.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Claims of undue influence, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty — if your mother had financial control or power of attorney — are common tools in cases like this.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

While our friends were in on our address fraud, my sister and I preferred not to advertise our undocumented immigrant status to them.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi