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

Gentile was convicted in August last year of securities and wire fraud charges, and sentenced in May.

From BBC

It pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges in the U.S. and Switzerland’s financial regulator put curbs on it making new loans in corruption-prone countries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Trafficante, who lives in the Bronx, pleaded guilty in 2010 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a multiyear scheme in which she collected more than $1 million in investments for a water park for foster children that she never built.

From Salon

Both stand accused of wire fraud, bribery and money laundering.

From The Wall Street Journal

The two have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, and money laundering conspiracy.

From BBC