Fraud In Fact (Noun)
Meaning
Actual deceit; concealing something or making a false representation with an evil intent to cause injury to another.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's accountant was sued for fraud in fact after it was discovered that she had been embezzling funds and hiding the losses in fake accounts.
- The car salesman was accused of fraud in fact for knowingly selling a vehicle with a severely damaged engine and concealing the defects from the buyer.
- The lawyer was charged with fraud in fact for misrepresenting the terms of a contract and inducing his clients to sign it without fully disclosing its consequences.
- The business partner was found liable for fraud in fact after it was revealed that he had been secretly working with a competitor and using the partnership's confidential information for his own gain.
- The telemarketer was convicted of fraud in fact for making false promises to vulnerable seniors and accepting payment for services that were never delivered.