fraud

Everyday

1. Fraud is the crime of tricking people to get money or things dishonestly. tree →
2. A fraud is a person who pretends to be someone or something they are not. tree →
3. A fraud is a trick or fake. tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons, fraud warns about scams: fake emails, phone calls and websites. In stories a fraud is a liar or impostor. Phrases: «commit fraud», «credit card fraud», «bank fraud», «a total fraud».

Examples

• He went to prison for fraud. tree →
• The «prize» email was a fraud to steal your password. tree →
• The magician turned out to be a fraud. tree →
• Never share your bank details; it could lead to fraud. tree →
• Credit card fraud is a big problem. tree →
• They reported the fraud to the police. tree →
• She told the King the fraud which the witch and her daughter had practised upon him, and he had them both tried, and sentence was pronounced against them. tree →

Note

Pronounced FRAWD. Adjective: fraudulent; person: fraudster. Safety: real banks never ask for your password by message.