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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
Leaving aside outright frauds, pay-for-play exists on a spectrum of cost and legitimacy.
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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
In 2022, frauds and scams cost the military community more than $414 million, an increase of more than 50% from the previous year, according to the FTC.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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
In 2022, frauds and scams cost the military community more than $414 million, an increase of more than 50% from the previous year, according to the FTC.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frauds
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Numerous high-profile accounts have been hijacked to promote crypto scams, including one of OpenAI's unofficial accounts in late 2024.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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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,
6 Sep. 2025
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Criminals exploit publicly available photos and recordings to create realistic digital fakes.—
Brian Greenberg,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Experts say the fakes commonly appear on online auction sites, often offered at seemingly bargain prices.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 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
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In terms of your pillowcases, skip the decorative shams and opt for a set that matches your sheets.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Pizuna Cotton Sateen Duvet Cover To continue the all-white hotel aesthetic, choose a white duvet cover and matching pillow shams.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Aug. 2025
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Attackers can easily generate convincing digital impostors that fool people and biometric systems.—
Brian Greenberg,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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There are currently imposters even pretending to represent the FTC itself.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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