wire fraud

noun

1. the crime of using interstate wire, television, or radio communications with the intent to defraud.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wire fraud¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Wang, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit commodities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud, apologized Wednesday in court.

From Salon

Federal prosecutors, in an indictment unsealed Tuesday, accused Joanna Smith-Griffin of defrauding investors and charged her with securities fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

From Los Angeles Times

Adams was indicted in September on five counts of criminal offences, including bribery, wire fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations.

From BBC

Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives in 2023 after being indicted on federal wire fraud and money laundering charges.

From Salon

A federal jury later convicted Ridley-Thomas of one count each of bribery, conspiracy and honest services mail fraud and four counts of honest services wire fraud for routing $100,000 of campaign money through USC to a nonprofit run by his son.

From Los Angeles Times