Fraud is the crime of lying or cheating to gain money, power, or another benefit. It can also describe a person who pretends to be something they are not.
From Old French “fraude” and Latin “fraus” meaning “deceit or injury.” It has long been used in legal and moral language for harmful dishonesty.
Fraud isn’t just lying; it’s lying with a purpose—to take something valuable from someone else. In the digital age, fraud can scale fast, letting one clever scheme trick thousands of people at once.
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