词组 | fraud |
释义 | fraud /frɔːd $ frɒːd/ noun the crime of getting money or goods by tricking someoneverbscommit fraud Criminals used her bank details to commit fraud.prevent/reduce fraud We have introduced new measures to prevent fraud. | The new technology will help reduce fraud.combat/tackle/fight fraud The government wants to use ID cards as a way of tackling fraud.detect a fraud (=discover it) The fraud was detected by the bank’s security systems.investigate a fraud Police are investigating the fraud.be charged with fraud Taylor was arrested and charged with fraud.be convicted of fraud (=found by a court to be guilty of fraud) He was convicted of tax fraud.adjectives/nouns + fraudserious fraud We believe that a serious fraud has been committed.an alleged fraud (=one that people believe has been committed) Police are investigating an alleged fraud.credit card fraud There has been an increase in credit card fraud.benefit fraud BrE (=in which someone illegally gets money from the government by falsely claiming that they are ill, unable to work etc) The country loses millions of pounds through benefit fraud.identity fraud (=in which someone pretends to be someone else) You may become a victim of identity fraud if your passport is stolen.tax/insurance/accounting/financial fraud He’s been charged with tax fraud.election/electoral fraud (=cheating in an election) The country has a long history of corruption and election fraud.online fraud Several computer users have become victims of online fraud.wire fraud AmE (=involving electronic communication) He faces eight charges of wire fraud.mail fraud AmE (=involving the use of the postal system) She was found guilty of mail fraud.corporate fraud (=a fraud committed by people who work for the company that is affected) Corporate fraud costs companies a lot of money.fraud + nounsa fraud case The number of fraud cases has increased.fraud squad (=a team of police who investigate fraud) Fraud squad investigators visited the company’s headquarters.a fraud investigation Police have begun a fraud investigation.fraud detection We are using new technology for fraud detection.a fraud allegation (=saying that someone has committed a fraud) He left his job following fraud allegations.a fraud charge She is facing fraud and theft charges.a fraud trial Four directors are facing a fraud trial in Italy.a fraud investigator I work as a fraud investigator for a bank.fraud prevention We offer advice on fraud prevention.phrasesa victim of fraud If you are a victim of credit card fraud, you must call your bank immediately. |
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