Meaning & Definition of word "Fraud"
Fraud
/frɔːd/
noun:
- 1. Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
- Example: The company was charged with fraud after it was discovered they falsified their financial statements.
- 2. A person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities.
- Example: He was exposed as a fraud when people discovered he had never graduated from college.
- 3. A deception or trick that is intended to result in financial or personal gain.
- Example: The online scam was a classic case of fraud, luring in victims with the promise of easy money.
Etymology
●Middle English, from Old French 'fraude', from Latin 'fraus' meaning 'deceit, injury'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
identity fraud:
The unauthorized use of someone's personal information to commit fraud.
credit card fraud:
The unauthorized use of someone else's credit card information for financial gain.
insurance fraud:
Submitting false claims to an insurance company in order to receive benefits.
Related Words
fraudulent:
intended to deceive; dishonest.
fraudster:
a person who commits fraud.
defraud:
to illegally obtain money from someone by deception.
Slang Meanings of fraud
Meaning: fakes
● Example Sentence: Those are just a bunch of fakes pretending to be something they're not.
Meaning: con
● Example Sentence: He pulled a con to make a quick buck.
Meaning: scam artist
● Example Sentence: Watch out for that scam artist; he’s always running another scheme.
Meaning: poser
● Example Sentence: He's just a poser, pretending to have a life he doesn't.