What is another word for legal fraud?

Pronunciation: [lˈiːɡə͡l fɹˈɔːd] (IPA)

Legal fraud is a deceptive act performed intentionally, but not necessarily with malicious intent. Synonyms for legal fraud include white-collar crime, deceit, misrepresentation, swindle, and scam. White-collar crime often refers to crimes committed by employees or executives in a corporate setting whereas legal fraud can also occur in personal transactions. Deceit and misrepresentation are more general terms that can refer to any act that involves deception. A swindle is a fraudulent scheme that is used to trick people out of money or property. A scam is a fraudulent scheme that is primarily conducted through the use of technology or the internet. Regardless of the specific term used, legal fraud can have serious legal consequences for those involved.

Synonyms for Legal fraud:

What are the hypernyms for Legal fraud?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS, fraudulent activity, financial misconduct, unlawful activity, Corporate wrongdoing, Criminal deception, Deceptive practices, Financial exploitation, illegal activity.

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