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
Dana Williamson, 53, was charged in a 23-count federal indictment charging her with conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, defrauding the United States, obstructing justice, filing false tax returns and lying to authorities.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
There are 23 counts in total; the 18 bank and wire fraud charges each carry a maximum of 20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Clase and Ortiz face charges on multiple counts of wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, money laundering conspiracy and more, according to prosecutors on Sunday.
—David Close, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
They’re further accused of honest services wire fraud, a noteworthy charge that has played an instrumental role in the sports world of late.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
There are 23 counts in total; the 18 bank and wire fraud charges each carry a maximum of 20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Clase and Ortiz face charges on multiple counts of wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, money laundering conspiracy and more, according to prosecutors on Sunday.
—David Close, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
They’re further accused of honest services wire fraud, a noteworthy charge that has played an instrumental role in the sports world of late.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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