fraudulent artifice

Example Sentences

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Spotify knew or should have known “with reasonable diligence, that fraudulent activities were occurring on its platform,” states the lawsuit, describing the streamer’s policies to root out fraud as “window dressing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

In a court filing, James’s lawyer said “any supposedly fraudulent activities conducted by James, which James denies, were undertaken with the full knowledge and consent of Plaintiff.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Representing himself during the trial, Sean Harper, from South Benfleet, Essex, said the group had been in Chelmsford to "shed light" on "fraudulent" activities taking place at the court.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

They also hope that this song will work to educate people on the good that AI can do — not the fraudulent activities that so frequently make headlines.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

Bankruptcy courts won’t act to take back donated funds unless it can be shown that recipients were aware of the empire’s insolvency and fraudulent activities.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2023