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Samenleving, Wet en Politiek - Fraude en oplichting

Ontdek Engelse idiomen over fraude en oplichting met voorbeelden als 'on the fiddle' en 'slush fund'.

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dog and pony show

a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

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loan shark

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

woekeraar, loan shark

woekeraar, loan shark

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five-finger discount

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

winkeldiefstal, roven

winkeldiefstal, roven

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funny business

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

verdachte zaken, bedrog

verdachte zaken, bedrog

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creative accounting

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

creatieve boekhouding, misleidende boekhouding

creatieve boekhouding, misleidende boekhouding

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money laundering

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

witwassen, geldwitwassen

witwassen, geldwitwassen

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sharp practice

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

oneerlijke praktijken, twijfelachtige praktijken

oneerlijke praktijken, twijfelachtige praktijken

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hush money

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

stiltegeld, zwijggeld

stiltegeld, zwijggeld

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slush fund

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

slush fund, zwart geld fonds

slush fund, zwart geld fonds

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to take somebody to the cleaners

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

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easy money

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

gemakkelijk geld, snelle winst

gemakkelijk geld, snelle winst

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on the fiddle

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

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quick buck

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

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