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Sociedad, Ley y Política - Fraude y estafa

Explore modismos en inglés sobre fraude y estafa con ejemplos como "on the fiddle" y "slush fund".

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics

a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

loan shark
[Sustantivo]

a person who lends money to people, typically under illegal conditions, at a very high rate of interest

usurero

usurero

Ex: We heard stories of people who had borrowed loan sharks and suffered dire consequences as a result .

the action of taking goods from a store without paying for them

robo en tienda, hurto

robo en tienda, hurto

funny business
[Sustantivo]

any activity or behavior that is considered suspicious, dishonest, or deceptive, often intended to deceive or cheat others

movimientos sospechosos, actividades turbias

movimientos sospechosos, actividades turbias

the use of misleading accounting methods to present a company's financial position in a more favorable light

contabilidad creativa, contabilidad manipulativa

contabilidad creativa, contabilidad manipulativa

money laundering
[Sustantivo]

the process of concealing the origins, ownership, or destination of illegally obtained money by passing it through a legitimate financial institution or businesses

lavado de dinero, blanqueo de capitales

lavado de dinero, blanqueo de capitales

sharp practice
[Sustantivo]

the act or practice of engaging in unethical or questionable business practices that are intended to gain an advantage over competitors or deceive customers

práctica engañosa, práctica desleal

práctica engañosa, práctica desleal

hush money
[Sustantivo]

money that is offered to someone so that they do not share a piece of information or a secret with others

dinero para callar, mordida

dinero para callar, mordida

slush fund
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that is set aside to be used for dishonest or illegal activities

fondo bursátil, fondo negro

fondo bursátil, fondo negro

to take someone's possessions by force or without the right to do so

easy money
[Sustantivo]

money that one gains without much effort and often by dishonest means

dinero fácil, dinero rápido

dinero fácil, dinero rápido

used to refer to a person, organization, etc. that uses dishonest or illegal methods to gain money

money earned quickly or with ease, particularly in a dishonest way

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