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dishonest or deceitful, often involving illegal or unethical actions intended to deceive others
- The fraudulent scheme promised large profits but was actually a scam.
- His signature on the contract was deemed fraudulent, as it was forged without his consent.
- The fraudulent charges on her credit card statement were reported to the bank immediately.
- The fraudulent emails claiming to be from the bank requested personal information for identity theft.
- The fraudulent tax return submitted by the accountant resulted in an audit by the IRS.