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.
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Julie Chrisley was also charged with wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, faces charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Said Abdullahi Ereg was indicted on June 24, 2024, on charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 11 June 2026
He was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in 2024.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 10 June 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, faces charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Said Abdullahi Ereg was indicted on June 24, 2024, on charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 11 June 2026
He was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in 2024.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 10 June 2026
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“Wire fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20fraud. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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