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
Rozier has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Rozier, 31, was arraigned in December in Brooklyn federal court, pleading not guilty to the charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Raul Fernandez Vicioso, 37, is charged with conspiracy to commit SNAP fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, SNAP benefit fraud, aiding and abetting and money laundering.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Jacobus pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and money laundering.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
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Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Rozier, 31, was arraigned in December in Brooklyn federal court, pleading not guilty to the charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Raul Fernandez Vicioso, 37, is charged with conspiracy to commit SNAP fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, SNAP benefit fraud, aiding and abetting and money laundering.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Jacobus pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and money laundering.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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