Sociedad, Ley y Política - Fraude y estafa

a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

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

usurero

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

robo, hurto

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

negocios sospechosos, trucos sospechosos

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

contabilidad creativa, contabilidad engañosa

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

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 deshonesta, trato engañoso

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

dinero de silencio, soborno para callar

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

fondo ilícito, fondo de soborno

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

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

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