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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
If convicted, Cox faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for wire fraud and money laundering, 30 years in prison and a $1-million fine for wire fraud affecting a financial institution, and five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for campaign contribution fraud.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Uribe changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on seven counts, including conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud.
—Kristie Cattafi, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1951, in the meaning defined above
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Legal Definition
wire fraud
see fraud
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