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

About a decade ago, this office also prosecuted FIFA officials and sports-marketing executives for racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering over bribes and kickbacks. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Molina faces four counts of wire fraud and, if convicted, up to 20 years in federal prison for each count. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Following a lengthy trial that faced multiple delays due to COVID-19 and Holmes’ pregnancy, the Theranos founder was convicted of three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in 2022. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

His appointment came after a federal grand jury in Chicago indicted former superintendent Devon Horton on more than a dozen charges, including wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wire fraud

• amphipod
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Legal Definition

wire fraud

see also:

fraud