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fraud in German

fraud in German is Betrug, Schwindel, Hochstapelei — fraud means the crime of deceiving someone to gain money or an unfair advantage.

fraud in German

Betrug
noun
Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.
Schwindel
noun
Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.
Hochstapelei
noun
The assumption of a false identity to such deceptive end.
Betrüger
noun
A person who performs any such trick.
Hochstapler
noun
A person who performs any such trick.
Betrügerin
noun
A person who performs any such trick.

What does "fraud" mean?

  1. noun The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or an unfair advantage.
    "She was charged with credit card fraud."
  2. noun A person who pretends to be something they are not.
    "His colleagues eventually realized he was a total fraud."

fraud in a sentence

  • She was charged with credit card fraud.
  • The company collapsed after an accounting fraud came to light.
  • His colleagues eventually realized he was a total fraud.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fraud" in German?

"fraud" in German is Betrug, Schwindel, Hochstapelei. fraud means: The crime of deceiving someone to gain money or an unfair advantage.

How do you use "fraud" in a sentence?

Example: "She was charged with credit card fraud." In German, "fraud" is Betrug, Schwindel, Hochstapelei.

Are there other ways to say "fraud" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "fraud": Betrug, Schwindel, Hochstapelei, Betrüger, Hochstapler, Betrügerin.

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