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
She was sentenced in 2022 after she was convicted on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
While Rozier’s status on the personnel market had been unclear earlier this season as he first was arrested in an FBI gambling probe and later charged with federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, the Heat have been informed by the league that they are allowed to waive Rozier.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Shah pleaded guilty in July 2022 to a single count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a nationwide telemarketing scheme.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Arguably the most prolific legal scandal of the Real Housewives franchise, Shah was indicted in March 2021 on two charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
While Rozier’s status on the personnel market had been unclear earlier this season as he first was arrested in an FBI gambling probe and later charged with federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy, the Heat have been informed by the league that they are allowed to waive Rozier.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Shah pleaded guilty in July 2022 to a single count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a nationwide telemarketing scheme.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Arguably the most prolific legal scandal of the Real Housewives franchise, Shah was indicted in March 2021 on two charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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