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    Fraude (en. Fraud)

    /ˈfɾa.ðe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of deceiving someone to obtain an illicit benefit.
    Tax fraud is a serious crime.
    El fraude fiscal es un delito grave.
    Deceptive action that causes harm to someone.
    The company was sued for fraud and scam.
    La empresa fue demandada por fraude y estafa.
    Any action that seeks to gain benefits at the expense of the truth.
    The fraud in the contest was discovered in time.
    El fraude en el concurso fue descubierto a tiempo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fraus', which means deception or fraud.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fraud of law
    A situation that is used to circumvent a law.
    fraude de ley
    fraud against social security
    Deception aimed at obtaining social assistance benefits illicitly.
    fraude a la seguridad social
    bank fraud
    Illegal operations carried out in the financial sphere.
    fraude bancario

    Related Words

    scam
    Deception carried out to obtain an economic benefit.
    estafa
    crime
    Act that violates the law and is considered harmful to society.
    delito
    deception
    The act of inducing someone to error through tricks.
    engaño

    Slang Meanings

    shady deal
    The shady deal to get money from the bank didn't last long.
    El chanchullo para obtener dinero del banco no duró mucho.
    con artist
    That con artist didn't fool me; I knew it was a fraud.
    Ese gato no me engañó, sabía que era un fraude.