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

The federal government charged a man named Munson Hunter with 10 counts of bank and wire fraud for a series of business transactions.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

Dana Williamson, a former Newsom chief of staff, pleaded guilty in May to bank and wire fraud and other felony charges stemming from a position she held prior to working for the governor.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

His office’s investigation into a homelessness service provider, he said, became a catalyst for federal wire fraud charges in January amid allegations a man took $23 million in public funds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Vladimir Sklarov, who claimed to have connections to the illustrious Astor family and lent money to billionaires, was charged with wire fraud and money laundering in Manhattan federal court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 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 Sterling, Bruce