wire fraud

noun

1. the crime of using interstate wire, television, or radio communications with the intent to defraud.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wire fraud¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Under the plea deal, prosecutors dropped other charges against Lira, including eight counts of wire fraud as well as two false statement charges.

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She also faced three counts of wire fraud, including a $259,000 transaction involving Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, per court records.

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He pleaded guilty in January to charges of conspiracy against rights, wire fraud and tax evasion.

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Brown was indicted Wednesday on 21 counts of wire fraud, transactional money laundering and aggravated identity theft.

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Sean Kingston and his mom, Janice Turner, were convicted on multiple wire fraud charges after being accused of stealing over $1 million in cash and goods from several businesses.

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