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fraud
deception intended to result in unlawful gain
In more detail
1. (noun) a crime in which someone deliberately deceives or tricks people in order to get money or something valuable illegally
2. (noun) a person who pretends to be someone they are not in order to deceive others
Examples
- 1. The company was accused of fraud for lying about the safety of its products.
- 2. The man claiming to be a doctor was exposed as a fraud when he couldn't explain basic medical procedures.
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