wire fraud
noun
: fraud committed using a means of electronic communication (such as a telephone or computer)
Examples of wire fraud in a Sentence
He was charged with wire fraud.
Recent Examples on the Web
The lone wire fraud charge accuses Lillig of fraudulently acquiring a gift card worth $500 in November 2020.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
Mayo won the primary with ease despite the big names, capturing about twice as many votes as Brown, who was indicted this spring on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud used to falsely obtain pandemic relief loans.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Those allegations led to Rozier’s recent arrest on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
There was a similar situation last season with ex-Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, who was banned from the NBA indefinitely and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
Mayo won the primary with ease despite the big names, capturing about twice as many votes as Brown, who was indicted this spring on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud used to falsely obtain pandemic relief loans.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Those allegations led to Rozier’s recent arrest on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
There was a similar situation last season with ex-Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, who was banned from the NBA indefinitely and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wire fraud
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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