fraud

US /frɑːd/
UK /frɑːd/
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1.

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

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He was arrested for committing credit card fraud.
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The company was accused of tax fraud.
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deceptiontrickeryswindlingchicaneryimposture
2.

a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities

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He was exposed as a fraud, having lied about his qualifications.
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The psychic was a complete fraud.
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impostorfakehoaxshamcharlatan