BusinessAugust 7, 2026

defrauded

dee-FRAW-did

Definition

To have illegally obtained money or property from someone through deliberate deception or criminal misrepresentation.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'defraudare,' combining 'de-' meaning 'away' and 'fraus' meaning 'deceit' or 'injury,' and entered English through Old French in the 14th century.

In the news

The article uses this term to describe the criminal actions of a man who tricked victims out of their funds through cryptocurrency scams. It establishes the legal basis for his guilty plea.

Fountain Hills man charged 3 times in 3 months over cryptocurrency scams pleads guilty

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