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Meaning
Noun
●
In Law:
The
crime
of
stealing
or otherwise
illegally
obtaining
money by use of
deception
tactics.
●
Any
act
of
deception
carried out
for the
purpose
of
unfair
,
undeserved
and/or
unlawful
gain.
●
The
assumption
of a
false
identity
to such
deceptive
end.
●
A person who
performs
any such trick.
●
A
trap
or snare.
Verb
●
In Corruption:
To defraud
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Synonyms
Swindle
Scam
Deceit
Grift
Faker
Fraudster
Imposter
Trickster
Deceiver
Chicanery
Swindling
Imposture
Impostor
Hoky-Poky
Trickery
Imposition
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Theft
Forgery
Embezzlement
Malfeasance
Corruption
Bribery
Crime
Extortion
Deception
Perjury
Misconduct
Scams
Misrepresentation
Racketeering
Cybercrime
Malpractice
Robbery
Dishonesty
Cheating
Wrongdoing
Breach
Breaches
Plagiarism
Violation
Hoax
Crimes
Failure
Criminal
Sham
Transaction
Misuse
Malpractices
Espionage
Thefts
Counterfeiting
Cybercrimes
Hacking
Malware
Piracy
Falsification
Collusion
Treason
Negligence
Abuse
Intrusion
Transactions
Liability
Violations
Libel
Identity Theft
Tax Evasion
Money Laundering
Insider Trading
Ponzi Scheme
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Rhymes
Bawd
Maud
Laud
Baud
Awed
Pawed
Fraud
Hawed
Maude
Sawed
Plaud
Broad
Abroad
Thawed
Claude
Flawed
Belaud
Defraud
Applaud
Overbroad
Pitcher-Bawd
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