fraud synonyms

fraud

n.

  1. Deceit

    trickery, duplicity, cheating, sharp practice; see deception 1.

  2. An act of deception or trickery

    swindle, hoax, scam*; see trick 1.

  3. An impostor

    pretender, sham, charlatan, quack; see cheat 1, impostor. See syn. study at deception.

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