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

Last month, a nonprofit chief executive pleaded guilty to wire fraud and embezzling $23 million in homeless funds to pay for a $7-million Westwood home and vacation property in Greece. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

The pitchers have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Madigan was also convicted on six of seven counts — including wire fraud and Travel Act violations — regarding a plan to get Solis appointed to a state board in exchange for Solis bringing Madigan business for his private law firm. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

All three men were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, sports bribery, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to commit money laundering. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wire fraud

• amphipod
• arthropod
• copepod
• decapod
• endopod
• escalade
• esplanade
• exopod
• gastropod
• goldenrod
• isopod
• ostracod

Legal Definition

wire fraud

see also:

fraud