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
In 2024, federal prosecutors indicted Adams on charges of bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals in exchange for political favors.
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The indictment, totaling 13 charges, includes counts for wire fraud, money laundering, bribery and more.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Two longtime Wyandotte County District Court bookkeepers admitted to a five-year wire fraud scheme that drained nearly $1 million from public funds.
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Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Her alleged co-conspirator Randall faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in April to one count of wire fraud committed while on release.
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Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The indictment, totaling 13 charges, includes counts for wire fraud, money laundering, bribery and more.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Two longtime Wyandotte County District Court bookkeepers admitted to a five-year wire fraud scheme that drained nearly $1 million from public funds.
—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Her alleged co-conspirator Randall faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in April to one count of wire fraud committed while on release.
—
Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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