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as in scams
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
thousands of people lost money when the investment scheme turned out to be a fraud
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as in fakes
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
the "blind" panhandler was just a fraud trying to con holiday shoppers out of their money
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Recent Examples of frauds
Certain frauds included requests to share bank details or to pay upfront costs associated with onboarding, such as certification or background check fees.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Attackers also use email to launch ransomware attacks, deliver malware and pursue frauds such as spoof executive requests.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Leaving aside outright frauds, pay-for-play exists on a spectrum of cost and legitimacy.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
And never give up the kind of personal information that is beyond the scope of a simple quote for a service, scammers look to use this to perpetuate other frauds and attacks.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Do bear in mind, though, that this protection against phishing frauds currently only works in Chrome.
—PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
His empire came crashing down in 2022 after the company abruptly sought bankruptcy protection, leading to the discovery of one of the biggest financial frauds in history.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Take thieves, frauds and scammers.
—Roxana Popescu, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
The ones who weren’t downright frauds were only cracked and wretched old women with delusions.
—Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Attackers also use email to launch ransomware attacks, deliver malware and pursue frauds such as spoof executive requests.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Leaving aside outright frauds, pay-for-play exists on a spectrum of cost and legitimacy.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
And never give up the kind of personal information that is beyond the scope of a simple quote for a service, scammers look to use this to perpetuate other frauds and attacks.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Do bear in mind, though, that this protection against phishing frauds currently only works in Chrome.
—PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
His empire came crashing down in 2022 after the company abruptly sought bankruptcy protection, leading to the discovery of one of the biggest financial frauds in history.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Take thieves, frauds and scammers.
—Roxana Popescu, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
The ones who weren’t downright frauds were only cracked and wretched old women with delusions.
—Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frauds
Noun
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The same week a deepfake Tim Cook scammed more than 200,000 people into viewing a malicious iPhone 17 launch stream, the FBI warns that scams targeting Americans are now out of control, highlighting deepfakes.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet the dolls and their fakes continue to be sold in large quantities both domestically and overseas.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Collectors can usually spot fakes by telltale signs like overly bright colors, missing holographic Pop Mart stickers, or the wrong number of teeth.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Crazy as this sport is, all four teams might be pretenders.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the Bolts don't have enough pieces to go from pretenders to contenders.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Exclusivo Mezcla Reversible Lightweight Quilt Set The Exclusivo Mezcla Quilt Bedding Set includes a reversible quilt and two matching pillow shams to tie the look together.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pottery Barn offers matching shams with zipper closures, and both the quilt and shams are available on sale.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s until their cover in California Schemin’ as rapping imposters was blown and the emotional strain of denying their Scottishness and their fractured friendship revealed itself.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then there are impostors, which are often heartbreaking.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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As experts departed, quacks arrived.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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Medallion’s Derek Lo figures that his software can cut through the system’s redundancies, slashing the time and cost of paperwork designed to prevent quacks from practicing medicine and safeguard patients that’s spiraled into something burdensome.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Frauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frauds. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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