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as in dishonest
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
hoping to get millions from the insurance company, the man made the fraudulent claim that he had been seriously injured in the accident
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as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
fraudulent citizens who cheat on their taxes
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Recent Examples of fraudulent
These services monitor your financial accounts and credit report for any signs of fraudulent activity, alerting you to potential identity theft early on.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
That's the mindset of the ne’er-do-wells behind phishing websites, those fraudulent sites that emulate online banking sites, email services, and even dating and gaming sites.
—PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced lawsuits and actions against some gold companies who provided unlawful investment advice or made fraudulent misrepresentations.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Unpaid toll text messages are likely a scam, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission warns, urging drivers to stay vigilant and avoid falling for fraudulent messages claiming overdue toll notices.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
That's the mindset of the ne’er-do-wells behind phishing websites, those fraudulent sites that emulate online banking sites, email services, and even dating and gaming sites.
—PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced lawsuits and actions against some gold companies who provided unlawful investment advice or made fraudulent misrepresentations.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Unpaid toll text messages are likely a scam, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission warns, urging drivers to stay vigilant and avoid falling for fraudulent messages claiming overdue toll notices.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraudulent
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Truth oaths are not just for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service but for many different companies that want to curb dishonest behavior or that ask employees to report information that is difficult to verify.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Greta’s stealth revolution may look natural, but the change is weak and dishonest.—
Armond White,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken some steps to regulate the collection of data in vehicles, focusing on consumer protection and preventing deceptive practices.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Burrowes’ new fraud lawsuit also includes claims for unjust enrichment and deceptive business practices.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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In those documents, West discussed not only how to conduct experiments to implant false memories, instill specific mental disorders, and induce trance states, but also how to hide them.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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To illustrate, in the United Kingdom vaccinations took a considerable dip in the early 2000s after Wakefield’ false claims of a link between the MMR shot and autism were posted in the media.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Months of fighting the rape claims in federal court in NYC and failing to get the matter tossed out saw a lot of bitter finger pointing with claims of bribery, shady probes and lying from all sides, to varying degrees.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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And not in a shady way and not to tear her down as a person.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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As a side sleeper who constantly wakes up with a crooked neck and often back pain, this was a huge plus.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In short, repealing the FCPA will be a boon to crooked foreign corporations and will create an uneven playing field—in their favor.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraudulent. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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