anti-fraud

adjective

an·​ti-fraud ˌan-tē-ˈfrȯd How to pronounce anti-fraud (audio)
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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The couple were charged with violating anti-fraud provisions under the Colorado Securities Act. Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2024 In May 2022, The Post reported on the scope of the anti-fraud program’s fines, including unprecedented penalties against more than 100 beneficiaries without due process. Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024 The lawsuit argues that New York customers lost millions of dollars — in some cases their entire lifesavings — to scammers and hackers because of Citi’s weak security and anti-fraud measures. Matt Egan, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-fraud was in 1836

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“Anti-fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-fraud. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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