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.
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The new charges include wire fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit offenses against the U.S. and tax evasion.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
Listen to this article Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced Friday to 71/2 years in federal prison and fined $2.5 million after being convicted on 10 counts of bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
According to the indictment, the maximum sentence for wire fraud is 20 years in prison, and 10 years for entering the secure airport areas under false pretenses.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 12 June 2025
The 14-year sentence was nullified, but not dismissed entirely, and his convictions still stand, with Avenatti guilty of wire fraud and tax obstruction.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
Listen to this article Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced Friday to 71/2 years in federal prison and fined $2.5 million after being convicted on 10 counts of bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
According to the indictment, the maximum sentence for wire fraud is 20 years in prison, and 10 years for entering the secure airport areas under false pretenses.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 12 June 2025
The 14-year sentence was nullified, but not dismissed entirely, and his convictions still stand, with Avenatti guilty of wire fraud and tax obstruction.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wire fraud
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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