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fraud

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/frɔːd/ · fraud

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

Meanings

nounformal

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

مالی یا ذاتی فائدے کے لئے کی جانے والی غلط یا مجرمانہ فریب کاری۔

دھوکہ

dhoka

Synonyms

deceptioncheatscamفریبچالاکیفریب کاری

Antonyms

truthhonestyintegrityسچائیایمانداریکاملیت

Common Collocations

  • financial fraud
  • insurance fraud
  • identity fraud

Example Sentences

The company was charged with fraud after multiple complaints from customers.

کمپنی پر متعدد صارفین کی شکایات کے بعد دھوکہ دہی کا الزام لگایا گیا۔

Company par mutadid sarifin ki shikayaton ke baad dhoka dahi ka ilzam lagaya gaya.

He committed fraud to gain access to the funds.

اس نے فنڈز تک رسائی حاصل کرنے کے لئے دھوکہ دیا۔

Us ne funds tak rasai hasil karne ke liye dhoka diya.

Preventing fraud is crucial for financial institutions.

مالی اداروں کے لئے دھوکہ دہی کی روک تھام بہت اہم ہے۔

Mali idaron ke liye dhoka dahi ki rok tham bohat ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

fraught:Fraud refers to deception, while fraught often describes a situation filled with something (often undesirable).

Word Family

defraud
verbدھوکہ دینا
fraudulent
adjectiveفراڈی
defrauder
nounدھوکہ باز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Fraud sounds like 'fraudster'; remember it as a person who deceives.

Picture a person in disguise sneaking away with money.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوکہ دینا آسان ہے، مگر اس کا نتیجہ بھگتنا مشکل ہے۔

dhoka dena aasan hai, magar is ka natija bhugatna mushkil hai.

Deceiving is easy, but facing the consequences is difficult.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "fraus" — deceit, injury

First known use: 14th century

The word 'fraud' originated from the Latin term 'fraus' meaning deceit. It has evolved through Old French before entering the English language in the 14th century.