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Crime and Punishment - Fraud & Deception

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deception
deception
[noun]

the action of intentionally making a person believe something that is untrue

Ex: The magician's performance relied on clever deception to create illusions. 
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corruption

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

Ex: The investigation revealed widespread corruption within the government, with officials taking bribes. 
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corrupt
corrupt
[Adjective]

using one's power or authority to do illegal things for personal gain or financial benefit

Ex: The corrupt politician embezzled public funds for personal gain. 
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to con
to con
[Verb]

to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information

Ex: The scammer conned elderly individuals into giving them their life savings by posing as a bank representative over the phone. 
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to conspire

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

Ex: The group of individuals conspired to carry out a heist on the bank. 
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fraud
fraud
[noun]

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

Ex: He was arrested for fraud after it was discovered that he had been falsifying financial records for years. 
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to defraud

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

Ex: The scammer defrauded unsuspecting individuals by convincing them to invest in a fraudulent scheme. 
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fake
fake
[Adjective]

intentionally misleading or deceptive

Ex: She showed me a fake ID when she tried to enter the club. 
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to forge
to forge
[Verb]

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

Ex: He tried to forge the artist's signature on the painting to sell it at a higher price. 
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forgery
forgery
[noun]

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

Ex: The suspect was charged with forgery after he tried to cash in a fake check. 
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to front for
to front for
[phrase]

to act as a public representative for a group or organization, often to hide illegal or secret activities

Ex: He fronts for a company. 
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to deceive

to make a person believe something untrue

Ex: He tried to deceive his friends by pretending to be a millionaire. 
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hustle
hustle
[noun]

a fraudulent or deceptive scheme or activity designed to obtain money or other benefits through dishonest or illegal means

Ex: Organized crime syndicates often operate illegal hustles such as drug trafficking and money laundering. 
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scam
scam
[noun]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

Ex: The email was part of a scam aimed at stealing personal information from unsuspecting users. 
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to skim
to skim
[Verb]

to illegally copy information from a credit card to use it without permission

Ex: Someone skimmed my card at the store. 
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to collude

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

Ex: The two companies were found to have colluded to inflate prices and eliminate competition in the market. 
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conspiracy

the act of secretly collaborating with others to commit a harmful or illegal deed

Ex: Conspiracy is considered a serious offense under criminal law. 
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entrapment

(law) a practice in which government officials persuade someone to commit a crime that one would not have done by choice

Ex: The defense argued that the defendant’s actions were a result of entrapment. 
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graft
graft
[noun]

a morally or legally wrong act, usually bribery, done to gain an advantage or support

Ex: The politician was arrested for graft after accepting bribes in exchange for government contracts. 
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perjury
perjury
[noun]

the offense of telling lies in a court of law after you have vowed to tell the truth

Ex: He was charged with perjury during the trial. 
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identity theft

the illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge, particularly to gain money or goods

Ex: She became a victim of identity theft when someone used her Social Security number to open a bank account. 
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bigamy
bigamy
[noun]

the crime of marrying someone while still legally married to another person

Ex: He was arrested for bigamy. 
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bigamous
bigamous
[Adjective]

describing a marriage that is illegal because one person is already married

Ex: He is in a bigamous marriage. 
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phishing
phishing
[noun]

a cybercrime in which someone tricks another into revealing their personal or financial information such as their passwords or bank account numbers and then using this information to steal money from them

Ex: Phishing is a form of cybercrime where attackers attempt to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. 
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