fraudulent
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According to trade association UK Finance, fraudulent spending on UK-issued debit and credit cards is on the rise.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
"The government is taking several steps to ensure that there is investigation and immediate action against any fraudulent practices," Jaya Narayan Acharya, spokesman at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
During the pandemic, the state paid an estimated $30 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims, including to state prisoners and criminals who used patently false identities like then-Sen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
If the money originally came from a compromised account, the rightful owner will eventually flag the transaction as fraudulent.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Believers railed against claims that spirit communication was fraudulent.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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