wire fraud

noun

: fraud committed using a means of electronic communication (such as a telephone or computer)

Examples of wire fraud in a Sentence

He was charged with wire fraud.
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All three men were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, sports bribery, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to commit money laundering. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Ammons has pleaded not guilty to charges of making a false statement to authorities, wire fraud and conspiracy to obstruct justice. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Ahead of Frost’s Monday sentencing after his guilty plea to wire fraud, a flood of family members and supporters submitted about 80 letters to the court in a bid for leniency. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Rodriguez Melendez also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wire fraud

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wire fraud was in 1951

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wire fraud

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