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• v  deprive of by deceit
  She defrauded the customers who trusted her

• In 1920 he was sent to a Federal penitentiary for using the mails to defraud.
• Quipped LaGuardia, remembering that only last December Mayor Ellenstein was indicted for conspiracy to defraud his own city in the purchase of land for Newark Airport: "Poor .
• KENNETH LAY, former Enron chief executive, testifying at his trial on charges of conspiring to defraud investors "We have children getting killed by gang leaders and dope dealers.

• victimize
• swindle
• rook
• goldbrick
• nobble
• diddle
• bunco
• scam
• mulct
• gyp
• gip
• hornswoggle
• short-change
• con

News & Articles

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• Eighth Arrest Made In Medicaid Fraud Case, More Expected
  Follow Your Town News On The Courant's New Britain Facebook Page An eighth person was charged Thursday in connection with a scheme to defraud the state's Medicaid program, and more arrests are expected, the Office of the Chief State's Attorney said.        
  June 14, 2013 - Hartford Courant
• France Télécom CEO charged with conspiracy to defraud
  France Télécom's CEO Stéphane Richard has been charged with conspiracy to defraud, a Paris court announced Wednesday. The charge relates to alleged activities before he joined the company.        
  June 13, 2013 - TechWorld
• IVC employees warned about retirement scam
  Irvine Valley College's Police Department warned Thursday that someone has been trying to defraud the school's employees by convincing them to invest in a sham retirement plan.
  June 13, 2013 - Daily Pilot