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Sociedad, Ley y Política - Fraude y Estafa

Explora los 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
dog and pony show

a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

espectáculo llamativo sin sustancia, espectáculo vacío

espectáculo llamativo sin sustancia, espectáculo vacío

Ex: The conference was just a dog and pony show, full of flashy slides but no real ideas. 
loan shark
loan shark
[Sustantivo]

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

prestamista usurero, usurero

prestamista usurero, usurero

Ex: He borrowed money from a loan shark and ended up owing twice as much. 
five-finger discount

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

robo en tienda, hurto en tienda

robo en tienda, hurto en tienda

Ex: He tried the five-finger discount on a pair of headphones and got caught at the door. 
funny business
funny business
[Sustantivo]

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

trapicheos, tejemanejes

trapicheos, tejemanejes

Ex: The accountant noticed some funny business in the company's expense reports. 
creative accounting

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

contabilidad creativa, manipulación contable

contabilidad creativa, manipulación contable

Ex: The company used creative accounting to hide its declining profits. 
money laundering
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

blanqueo de dinero, lavado de dinero

blanqueo de dinero, lavado de dinero

Ex: The restaurant was used for money laundering by moving illegal cash through its daily sales. 
sharp [practice]
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

prácticas comerciales turbias, malas artes comerciales

prácticas comerciales turbias, malas artes comerciales

Ex: The company was accused of sharp practice after hiding extra fees in the contract. 
hush money
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 comprar silencio, soborno para callar

dinero para comprar silencio, soborno para callar

Ex: He paid hush money to keep the scandal out of the newspapers. 
slush fund
slush fund
[Sustantivo]

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

fondo secreto, dinero negro

fondo secreto, dinero negro

Ex: The company maintained a slush fund to secure contracts through favors. 
to [take] {sb} to the cleaners

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

dejar a alguien en la ruina, quitarle todo a alguien

dejar a alguien en la ruina, quitarle todo a alguien

Ex: The gang took him to the cleaners and left him with nothing but his keys. 
easy money
easy money
[Sustantivo]

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

dinero fácil, ganancia fácil

dinero fácil, ganancia fácil

Ex: He made easy money by selling fake tickets online. 
on the fiddle

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

metido en chanchullos, haciendo trapicheos

metido en chanchullos, haciendo trapicheos

Ex: The accountant was on the fiddle for years before anyone noticed. 
(quick|fast) buck

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

pasta rápida, dinero fácil

pasta rápida, dinero fácil

Ex: He sold fake designer bags just to make a quick buck. 
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