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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
Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Bankman-Fried was convicted of masterminding one of the largest financial frauds in history stemming from the collapse of the crypto-exchange FTX.
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Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Uwanawich is accused of helping Evans, who had been previously convicted of similar frauds in Texas and Florida, by managing the bank accounts tied to the scheme, selling gold coins, transferring and spending the proceeds from the frauds, authorities said.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
But the use of AI to impersonate Leal marks an evolution in how scammers are harnessing vulnerable immigrants’ anxieties and turning them into lucrative frauds.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
4 June 2026
The request was audacious, even by the standards of a man accused of one of the largest financial frauds in history.
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Jennifer Gould,
Air Mail,
30 May 2026
Lindberg, 56, pleaded guilty in 2024 to conspiring to defraud insurers and thousands of policy holders in one of the largest insurance frauds in US history, federal prosecutors said in a statement.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.
—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Bankman-Fried was convicted of masterminding one of the largest financial frauds in history stemming from the collapse of the crypto-exchange FTX.
—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Uwanawich is accused of helping Evans, who had been previously convicted of similar frauds in Texas and Florida, by managing the bank accounts tied to the scheme, selling gold coins, transferring and spending the proceeds from the frauds, authorities said.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
But the use of AI to impersonate Leal marks an evolution in how scammers are harnessing vulnerable immigrants’ anxieties and turning them into lucrative frauds.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
4 June 2026
The request was audacious, even by the standards of a man accused of one of the largest financial frauds in history.
—
Jennifer Gould,
Air Mail,
30 May 2026
Lindberg, 56, pleaded guilty in 2024 to conspiring to defraud insurers and thousands of policy holders in one of the largest insurance frauds in US history, federal prosecutors said in a statement.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frauds
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For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay protected, visit trusted by millions who watch CyberGuy on TV daily.
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Even worse, many of those scams targeted older individuals and are getting even more money from them than in years past.
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Maclean’s work traffics in deep fakes and glitch aesthetics, rainbow cuteness and the tropes of pulp—but these are set against violent dystopias and a world of cruelties borne, especially, by women (see her 2018 video Make Me Up as an example).
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Thirty-four years having passed since the last go-round, we are treated to such modern advances as catfishing, drones, deep fakes, social media and pushy true-crime podcasters.
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Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
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The quilt also comes with two matching 20-x-36-inch pillow shams.
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Now, hardship seems to be an end in itself, a battle scar or badge of honor that distinguishes true backpackers from mere pretenders.
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This is where hype turns into hard numbers, and contenders start getting separated from pretenders.
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Others estimate that $500 billion in federal spending is diverted by charlatans each year.
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The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.
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To tell the truly venomous from the fakers, there are a couple details to help distinguish the two.
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This stops deepfakes and imposters.
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When news of Israel’s secret outposts in Iraq’s desert emerged, Iraqis admonished their leaders as traitors, and the boisterous militiamen affiliated with the government as impostors for allowing their land to be colonized by an enemy.
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But let’s circle back to TV‘s patron saint of affable, oft–insidious quacks.
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Automatic ducking doesn't add quacks to your soundtrack.
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“Frauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frauds. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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