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

Engle was charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and transactional money laundering, according to the statement. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026

Under federal statutes, Uhls could face up to 20 years in prison without parole for wire fraud and up to 10 years in prison without parole for money laundering. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

In October 2025, former NBA guard Terry Rozier was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 30 July 2026

He’s charged with seven counts of wire fraud, each punishable by up to 20 years in prison. — Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wire fraud

• amphipod
• arthropod
• copepod
• decapod
• endopod
• escalade
• esplanade
• exopod
• gastropod
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• ostracod

Legal Definition

wire fraud

see also:

fraud