Frauds: meaning, definitions and examples
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frauds
[ frɔːdz ]
criminal activity
Frauds are deceitful practices used to gain an unfair advantage, usually involving dishonesty or trickery. This can include financial scams, identity theft, or forging documents.
Synonyms
cheat, deception, scam, swindle
Examples of usage
- Many people fell victim to online frauds promising easy money.
- The company was shut down due to allegations of fraud.
- He was convicted of fraud and sentenced to prison.
person who deceives others
A fraud is a person who pretends to be something they are not, with the intention to deceive or manipulate others. This can include con artists, impostors, or charlatans.
Synonyms
charlatan, deceiver, impostor, phony
Examples of usage
- She discovered that he was a fraud pretending to be a wealthy businessman.
- The psychic turned out to be a fraud, preying on vulnerable people.
- He was exposed as a fraud, claiming false credentials.
Translations
Translations of the word "frauds" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fraudes
- imposturas
- enganos
🇮🇳 धोखाधड़ी
- ठगी
- छल
🇩🇪 Betrügereien
- Täuschungen
- Schwindeleien
🇮🇩 penipuan
- kecurangan
- kebohongan
🇺🇦 шахрайства
- обмани
- афери
🇵🇱 oszustwa
- przekręty
- fałszerstwa
🇯🇵 詐欺
- 欺瞞
- 偽り
🇫🇷 fraudes
- impostures
- tromperies
🇪🇸 fraudes
- engaños
- estafas
🇹🇷 dolandırıcılıklar
- sahtekârlıklar
- hileler
🇰🇷 사기
- 기만
- 속임수
🇸🇦 احتيالات
- خداع
- تزييف
🇨🇿 podvody
- podvody
- podvádění
🇸🇰 podvody
- klamy
- podvádzania
🇨🇳 欺诈
- 骗局
- 诈骗
🇸🇮 goljufije
- prevare
- prevaranja
🇮🇸 svik
- sviksemi
- blekkingar
🇰🇿 алдау
- алаяқтық
- жалғандық
🇬🇪 თაღლითობები
- მოტყუება
- აფერისტობა
🇦🇿 dələduzluqlar
- fırıldaqlar
- yalanlar
🇲🇽 fraudes
- engaños
- estafas
Etymology
The word 'fraud' originated from the Latin word 'fraudare' meaning 'to cheat, deceive'. The concept of fraud has existed throughout history, with various forms of deceitful practices being used for personal gain. Fraudulent activities have evolved alongside advancements in technology, leading to complex schemes and scams. Detecting and preventing fraud remains a challenge in various sectors, requiring measures to protect individuals and organizations from financial losses.
See also: defraud, fraud, fraudster, fraudsters, fraudulence, fraudulent, fraudulently.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #12,606, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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