fraud

noun22 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.9

fraud involving the unauthorized use of a credit card

fraud committed using a computer or the internet

illegally evading taxes

deception for monetary gain in financial matters

deceiving an insurance company to get illegitimate payment

refers to fraud with significant consequences

illegal activities by a company or individuals within it

illegal interference with the process of an election

fraud committed by voters, such as voting multiple times

refers to fraud on a very large scale

fraud specifically related to the act of voting or counting votes

used when fraud has been claimed but not yet proven

similar to election fraud, often used in formal or legal contexts

a deceptive practice in the stock or commodities markets

fraud committed using electronic communications

fraud committed using the postal service

clever and often complicated

involving many different and connected parts

refers to an unsuccessful attempt to commit fraud

a legal case involving fraud

a formal accusation of fraud

a police department that investigates fraud