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

Bakker was indicted in 1988 for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy after an investigation of PTL's finances. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Smith pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in March, a charge that carried a maximum sentence of five years in prison. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

In 1988, Bakker was indicted for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy after an investigation of PTL’s finances. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Bakker was sentenced to 45 years for mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wire fraud

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Legal Definition

wire fraud

see also:

fraud