wire fraud

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of wire fraud

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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wire fraud

The grand jury indicted Beirich, a 59-year-old in Palm Springs, Calif., on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to submit false statements to a federally insured bank, prosecutors said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Jason Cloth, 60, the founder and chief executive officer of Toronto-based Creative Wealth Media, was charged with seven counts of wire fraud Wednesday, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Kumi was flown to the US on Thursday and faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Cottrell pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the United States in 2017 and was jailed for eight months, according to British media.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

The wire fraud charge, and the stolen property charge, were both directly based on the E911 Document.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Bruce Sterling