A1 noun Neutral

fraud

/frɔːd/

Fraud is the illegal act of tricking someone to get their money or property. It is a crime where a person lies or hides the truth to gain an unfair advantage.

Beispiele

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1

He lost all his money because of credit card fraud.

He lost his savings due to someone using his credit card illegally.

2

The government is investigating the company for tax fraud.

The authorities are checking if the company lied about their taxes.

3

That online deal was a total fraud!

That website offer was a complete lie to take my money.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
fraud
Verb
defraud
Adverb
fraudulently
Adjektiv
fraudulent
Verwandt
fraudster
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Merkhilfe

Remember: A FRAUD is a Fake person who Robs And Uses Deception.

Schnelles Quiz

The man was arrested because he tried to commit credit card ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: fraud

Beispiele

1

He lost all his money because of credit card fraud.

everyday

He lost his savings due to someone using his credit card illegally.

2

The government is investigating the company for tax fraud.

formal

The authorities are checking if the company lied about their taxes.

3

That online deal was a total fraud!

informal

That website offer was a complete lie to take my money.

4

Academic fraud includes cheating on exams or stealing someone else's research.

academic

Lying in school work, like cheating, is considered academic dishonesty.

5

Our bank uses special software to stop wire fraud.

business

The bank has tools to prevent people from stealing money via digital transfers.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
fraud
Verb
defraud
Adverb
fraudulently
Adjektiv
fraudulent
Verwandt
fraudster

Häufige Kollokationen

commit fraud to do the crime of fraud
identity fraud stealing someone's personal information to lie
credit card fraud using someone else's credit card illegally
insurance fraud lying to an insurance company to get money
online fraud scams that happen on the internet

Häufige Phrasen

a total fraud

someone or something that is completely fake

electoral fraud

cheating in a political election

voter fraud

illegal interference with the process of an election

Wird oft verwechselt mit

fraud vs theft

Theft is taking something directly; fraud is using lies to get someone to give it to you.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'fraud' as an uncountable noun for the crime, but use it as a countable noun when calling a person a 'fake' (e.g., 'He is a fraud').

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'make fraud' instead of the correct collocation 'commit fraud'.

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Merkhilfe

Remember: A FRAUD is a Fake person who Robs And Uses Deception.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin word 'fraudem', meaning deceit or injury to another.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun when referring to the criminal activity Countable noun when referring to a person who lies about their identity Followed by the preposition 'against' (e.g., fraud against the elderly)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking countries, consumer protection laws are very strict to prevent phone and internet fraud.

Schnelles Quiz

The man was arrested because he tried to commit credit card ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: fraud

Mehr law Wörter

prosecutor

A1

A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to show a court that someone has committed a crime.

defendant

A1

A defendant is a person or organization that is being accused of a crime or is being sued in a court of law. This person is required to answer the legal charges brought against them by another party.

plaintiff

A1

A person or group who brings a legal case against another in a court of law. They are the ones starting the lawsuit because they believe they have been wronged.

jury

A1

A group of ordinary people chosen to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law. They listen to the evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.

lawsuit

A1

A lawsuit is a legal case where one person or group brings a disagreement to a court of law for a judge to decide. It usually happens when someone wants money or a specific action from another person because of a problem or injury.

proof

A1

Proof is a fact or a piece of information that shows something is true. In a legal context, it is what a person uses to convince a judge or jury that a crime happened.

misdemeanor

A1

A misdemeanor is a minor crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punished by a fine or a short period of time in a local jail rather than a state prison.

sentence

A1

A sentence is a punishment given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It explains how much time a person must spend in prison or how much money they must pay as a fine.

bail

A1

Bail is a sum of money paid to a court so that a person who has been accused of a crime can stay out of jail until their trial starts. If the person shows up for their court date, the money is usually returned.

homicide

A1

A homicide is when one person kills another person. It is a general term used by police and lawyers to describe any kind of killing, whether it was an accident or on purpose.

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