fraud in a sentence

Definition

Fraud is the wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

The company's bankruptcy was a result of widespread fraud that went undetected for years.
He was arrested for committing fraud after he was caught falsifying documents.
The investigation revealed that the charity was a front for a massive fraud scheme.
She felt betrayed upon discovering her friend had been involved in a real estate fraud.
To prevent fraud, the bank implemented stricter security measures for online transactions.