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

Smith accepted a deal from prosecutors in March, pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Holmes was convicted by a federal jury in 2022 of wire fraud and conspiracy for lying to investors about her blood-testing company, Theranos. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Iza is awaiting sentencing in the Central District of California on charges of conspiracy against rights, wire fraud and tax evasion. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Holmes was convicted in 2022 on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, sentenced to 11 years in prison, and lost an appeal. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wire fraud

• amphipod
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• copepod
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Legal Definition

wire fraud

see also:

fraud