anti-fraud
adjective
an·ti-fraud
ˌan-tē-ˈfrȯd 
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or intended to discourage or prevent fraud
the anti-fraud provisions of the Federal securities laws
anti-fraud technology
Examples of anti-fraud in a Sentence
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Parks said Red Hook is recommending anti-fraud measures to retailers, such as closer scrutiny of gift card displays, while also heightening awareness of the problem among merchants and local law enforcement.
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Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2024
White House officials and lawmakers used the announcement as a springboard to propose legislation to provide more funding for anti-fraud enforcement, extend the statute of limitations on prosecuting crimes, and to improve government databases to better detect when payments should not be made.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
But there would be some chance at detection, thanks to anti-fraud features, like holograms, UV images, and microtext, now common on physical ID cards.
—Wayne Chang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
An estimated 2,000 beneficiaries had their direct deposits redirected last year, according to anti-fraud officials at the Social Security Administration.
—Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
Walmart strenuously defends its anti-fraud efforts.
—Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2024
Bhattacharyya said social media platforms should face common-sense regulations, including consumer protection and anti-fraud laws.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024
Colorado legislators are set to give new anti-fraud powers to state Medicaid authorities, months after regulators uncovered an unprecedented, multimillion-dollar scheme allegedly perpetrated by a group of medical transportation providers.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2024
Along with issuing the IDs from a central location, new technology that emerged in the 1990s allowed ADOT to add holographic film overlay as a new anti-fraud measure.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2024
Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2024
White House officials and lawmakers used the announcement as a springboard to propose legislation to provide more funding for anti-fraud enforcement, extend the statute of limitations on prosecuting crimes, and to improve government databases to better detect when payments should not be made.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
But there would be some chance at detection, thanks to anti-fraud features, like holograms, UV images, and microtext, now common on physical ID cards.
—Wayne Chang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
An estimated 2,000 beneficiaries had their direct deposits redirected last year, according to anti-fraud officials at the Social Security Administration.
—Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
Walmart strenuously defends its anti-fraud efforts.
—Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2024
Bhattacharyya said social media platforms should face common-sense regulations, including consumer protection and anti-fraud laws.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024
Colorado legislators are set to give new anti-fraud powers to state Medicaid authorities, months after regulators uncovered an unprecedented, multimillion-dollar scheme allegedly perpetrated by a group of medical transportation providers.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2024
Along with issuing the IDs from a central location, new technology that emerged in the 1990s allowed ADOT to add holographic film overlay as a new anti-fraud measure.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2024
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“Anti-fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-fraud. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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