What is the meaning of fraud?

Intentional deception resulting in injury to another person.
A person who makes deceitful pretenses.
- synonyms: imposter, impostor, pretender, fake, faker, sham, shammer, pseudo, pseud, role player
Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.
- synonyms: fraudulence, dupery, hoax, humbug, put-on

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