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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
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers recommends customers take precautions to avoid potential frauds by calling sources and double-checking any information or requests.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
There are some elite frauds going on in the sports world right now.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
That will weed out the frauds, freeloaders and slumlords.
—Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026
Once recruited, victims were allegedly forced to conduct romance scams, fake cryptocurrency investment schemes and other online frauds targeting victims abroad.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The frauds have grown nearly in lockstep with the growth of the industry.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
There is absolutely no evidence that frauds of this type or anywhere near this scale are happening in any of the other four states, or frankly that there is a large volume of as-yet-undiscovered fraud in Minnesota itself.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Wolchek's on-air specialty is exposing scams and frauds in the Motor City region.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Although scammers and frauds have infiltrated the world of social enterprise, legit companies can be uplifting for all involved.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
There are some elite frauds going on in the sports world right now.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
That will weed out the frauds, freeloaders and slumlords.
—Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026
Once recruited, victims were allegedly forced to conduct romance scams, fake cryptocurrency investment schemes and other online frauds targeting victims abroad.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The frauds have grown nearly in lockstep with the growth of the industry.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
There is absolutely no evidence that frauds of this type or anywhere near this scale are happening in any of the other four states, or frankly that there is a large volume of as-yet-undiscovered fraud in Minnesota itself.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Wolchek's on-air specialty is exposing scams and frauds in the Motor City region.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Although scammers and frauds have infiltrated the world of social enterprise, legit companies can be uplifting for all involved.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frauds
Noun
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Security company Trend Micro has documented that actors who’ve worked on past operations benefiting the North Korean government have used these addresses, particularly in scams involving fake recruiters.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Never click on suspicious links Some scams prompt you to click on a link that takes you to a fake website to gather your personal information or unintentionally download malware onto your computer.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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McEnelly played defense the rest of the way, mixing in fakes where needed to keep Welsh at bay.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Nembhard had to toss the ball out to Pascal Siakam after failing to get Wembanyama to jump on two fakes under the rim.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The set includes shams, is made of cotton, and is filled with a hypoallergenic polyester blend that’s safe for those with sensitive skin.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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The gauzy texture is made from organic cotton, and the decorative pillow shams have a highly dimensional stitching.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
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These two pretenders reflect an insider debate whose subject is not the existence of the Islamic Republic but the best method of its survival.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Cult of the Beaver has to fend off pretenders.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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To tell the truly venomous from the fakers, there are a couple details to help distinguish the two.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the end, Zac – who pretended to be rich – and Sharma – who pretended to be his mentor – were both imposters.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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But let’s circle back to TV‘s patron saint of affable, oft–insidious quacks.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Dec. 2025
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Automatic ducking doesn't add quacks to your soundtrack.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Frauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frauds. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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