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    fraudulent
    /ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt/

    adjective

    • 1. obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception: "fraudulent share dealing"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhishingPhishing - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information [1] or installing malware such as viruses, worms, adware, or ransomware.

  3. Jul 10, 2024 · fraud, in law, the deliberate misrepresentation of fact for the purpose of depriving someone of a valuable possession. Although fraud is sometimes a crime in itself, more often it is an element of crimes such as obtaining money by false pretense or by impersonation.

  4. Jul 1, 2024 · Phishing is a method of identity theft carried out through the creation of a fraudulent website, email, or text appearing to represent a legitimate firm.

  5. Jul 8, 2024 · The meaning of FRAUDULENT CONCEALMENT is the intentional failure to disclose a material fact and especially the existence of a cause of action by one under a duty to make such a disclosure to another who acts or fails to act in reliance and suffers a loss.

  6. Jul 1, 2024 · Embezzlement, crime generally defined as the fraudulent misappropriation of goods of another by a servant, an agent, or another person to whom possession of the goods has been entrusted. The offense has no single or precise definition. Typically, embezzlement occurs when a person gains possession.

  7. Jun 22, 2024 · Key Takeaways. The statute of frauds is a common law concept that requires written contracts for certain agreements to be binding. The statute applies to land sales and most purchases of goods...

  8. Jun 29, 2024 · What Is Spoofing? Spoofing is a type of scam in which a criminal disguises an email address, display name, phone number, text message, or website URL to convince a target that they are...

  9. Jul 8, 2024 · Definitions of fraudulently. adverb. in a dishonest and fraudulent manner. “this money was fraudulently obtained” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Fraudulently." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/fraudulently. Accessed 08 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™.

  10. 5 days ago · Identity theft. Stolen and fraudulent credit card transactions. Insurance scams. Account takeovers. Health care fraud. Companies use fraud detection systems to ensure that transactions are legitimate, and users are really who they say they are. Effective fraud detection uses a multifaceted approach to prevent and identify unauthorized actions.

  11. 2 days ago · Misrepresentation can be innocent, negligent, or it can be fraudulent. The critical difference is whether the person making the statement believed it to be true when they made the statement. In addition, the statement that was made must have ‘induced’ the person to enter into the contract.