fraud
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5He lost all his money because of credit card fraud.
He lost his savings due to someone using his credit card illegally.
The government is investigating the company for tax fraud.
The authorities are checking if the company lied about their taxes.
That online deal was a total fraud!
That website offer was a complete lie to take my money.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember: A FRAUD is a Fake person who Robs And Uses Deception.
Quiz rapide
The man was arrested because he tried to commit credit card ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : fraud
Exemples
He lost all his money because of credit card fraud.
everydayHe lost his savings due to someone using his credit card illegally.
The government is investigating the company for tax fraud.
formalThe authorities are checking if the company lied about their taxes.
That online deal was a total fraud!
informalThat website offer was a complete lie to take my money.
Academic fraud includes cheating on exams or stealing someone else's research.
academicLying in school work, like cheating, is considered academic dishonesty.
Our bank uses special software to stop wire fraud.
businessThe bank has tools to prevent people from stealing money via digital transfers.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
Theft is taking something directly; fraud is using lies to get someone to give it to you.
Notes d'usage
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').
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'make fraud' instead of the correct collocation 'commit fraud'.
Astuce mémo
Remember: A FRAUD is a Fake person who Robs And Uses Deception.
Origine du mot
From the Latin word 'fraudem', meaning deceit or injury to another.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, consumer protection laws are very strict to prevent phone and internet fraud.
Quiz rapide
The man was arrested because he tried to commit credit card ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : fraud
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