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 July 2020, IRS special investigator Arlette Lyons-Lee officially charged Amanda with wire fraud, citing her blog and social media posts.
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
In September, eight individuals were also charged with wire fraud for allegedly defrauding the now-defunct Housing Stabilization Services Program, a component of Minnesota’s Medicaid offerings.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
After pleading guilty to wire fraud for the scheme that ran from January 2019 through January 2024, Rebollido got sentenced in October to 19 years and two months in federal prison, and slapped with $16,984,505 restitution.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
These may include obstruction of justice, obstruction of criminal investigations, money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, straw purchasers, extortion and certain false statements.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
In September, eight individuals were also charged with wire fraud for allegedly defrauding the now-defunct Housing Stabilization Services Program, a component of Minnesota’s Medicaid offerings.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
After pleading guilty to wire fraud for the scheme that ran from January 2019 through January 2024, Rebollido got sentenced in October to 19 years and two months in federal prison, and slapped with $16,984,505 restitution.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
These may include obstruction of justice, obstruction of criminal investigations, money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, straw purchasers, extortion and certain false statements.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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