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fraudulent

[fraw-juh-luhnt] / ˈfrɔ dʒə lənt /


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The Justice Department said in July 2025 that it took legal action against the operators of a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The pair allegedly turned in the fraudulent petitions to several petition coordinators, in order to receive payments from a petition management company.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

He had pleaded guilty to participating in a fraudulent business between March 2021 and May 2023, with one charge against him and one against his company, LSP Developments.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Last year, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 130,000 reports of job scams and fraudulent employment agencies.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

She laughed and gave him a hug, which felt just as fraudulent.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss




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