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Fraud

/frˈɔd/
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(noun) The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.

The old woman fell an easy prey to the fraud.
The plan was a masterpiece of fraud.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company was investigated for insurance ____ after several suspicious claims were filed by its employees.

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