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fraud

UK
/frɔːd/
US
/frɔd/

Translations

fraudnoun
frauds
pl
UK
/frɔːd/
US
/frɔd/
imposteurAu sens de personne qui trompe les autres en se faisant passer pour ce qu’elle n’est pas.
He was exposed as a fraud when it was revealed that he had lied about his qualifications.
Il a été démasqué comme imposteur lorsqu’on a découvert qu’il avait menti sur ses qualifications.
The company was accused of fraud after it was discovered they had been falsifying financial records.
L’entreprise a été accusée de fraude après qu’on a découvert qu’elle falsifiait les registres financiers.
Synonyms
deception
scam
hoax
swindle
trickery
con
cheat
falsification
imposture
charlatanism
fraudadjective
UK
/frɔːd/
US
/frɔd/
Used attributively before nouns to denote connection with wrongful deception (e.g., "fraud investigation").
anti-fraudeS’emploie surtout pour des dispositifs, mesures ou logiciels destinés à la détection ou à la prévention de la fraude.
The company invested in advanced fraud detection software.
L’entreprise a investi dans un logiciel avancé anti-fraude.
Additional translations
frauduleuxAu sens de « trompeur, non légitime, contraire à la vérité ».
Synonyms
fraudulent
bogus
fake
phony
phoney
counterfeit
sham
spurious
deceptive
deceitful
dishonest

Definitions

fraudnoun
Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
The company was accused of fraud after it was discovered they had been falsifying financial records.
A person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities.
He was exposed as a fraud when it was revealed that he had lied about his qualifications.
fraudadjective
Relating to or designed for the detection, prevention, or commission of fraud; fraudulent.
The company invested in advanced fraud detection software.
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