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.
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The Department of Justice said Steven Anthony Cowles, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Abrahamson was indicted late last year by a Boise grand jury on eight felony counts, including wire fraud and tax fraud.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Rozier, 31, was arraigned last month in Brooklyn federal court, pleading not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Rozier has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Abrahamson was indicted late last year by a Boise grand jury on eight felony counts, including wire fraud and tax fraud.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Rozier, 31, was arraigned last month in Brooklyn federal court, pleading not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Rozier has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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