Sociedade, Lei e Política - Fraude e fraude

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

agente de crédito, agiota

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

furto, roubo

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

negócios suspeitos, trapaças

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

contabilidade criativa, contabilidade enganosa

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

lavagem de dinheiro, legalização de capitais

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

prática antiética, maneira enganosa

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

dinheiro de silêncio, suborno para silêncio

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

fundo ilícito, fundo usado para corrupção

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

dinheiro fácil, dinheiro 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