Defraud is a related term of fraud. As verbs the difference between defraud and fraud is that defraud is to obtain money or property by fraud; to swindle while fraud is (obsolete) to defraud. As a noun fraud is any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain.

Defraud verb. to deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device; to withhold from wrongfully; to injure by embezzlement; to cheat; to overreach; as, to defraud a servant, or a creditor, or the state; -- with of before the thing taken or withheld

Wire fraud is a federal crime that involves any scheme to defraud another person or party by means of electronic communication. It can take many forms including telemarketing fraud, internet scams, phishing, or fraudulent schemes that use television or radio. Additionally, federal authorities are often able to prosecute other, underlying crimes that might otherwise only… Continue reading →