Financial Crimes Vocabulary

noun a person who makes counterfeit money or goods

• The police were able to apprehend the counterfeiter before he could distribute any fake currency.
• I heard that the counterfeiter got caught trying to pass off fake bills at the store.
• The counterfeiter was busted trying to sell some phony money on the street.
• His lies and deceit made him a true counterfeiter of trust in our relationship.

verb to deceive or cheat someone for personal gain

• The businessman was found guilty of attempting to defraud investors with false financial statements.
• I can't believe he tried to defraud his own friends out of money like that.
• She was caught trying to pull a fast one and defraud the company.
• His actions seemed to defraud the very essence of trust and honesty in the organization.

noun wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

• The company was accused of committing fraud by manipulating their financial statements.
• I heard that there was some fraud going on at the local bank.
• Don't trust that guy, he's a total fraud.
• Her smile was a fraud, hiding the pain she was feeling inside.

adjective deceitful or dishonest, intended to deceive or cheat

• The company was accused of engaging in fraudulent accounting practices.
• I heard that the website was selling fraudulent products.
• Don't trust that guy, he's known for pulling off fraudulent schemes.
• Her smile seemed fraudulent, like she was hiding something behind it.

noun the action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission

• The CEO was charged with misappropriation of company funds.
• She got caught for misappropriating money from the charity.
• He's been skimming off the top, engaging in misappropriation left and right.
• His misappropriation of trust led to the downfall of the entire project.

noun a person who steals something

adjective describing word that modifies a noun, in this case, it could be used to describe a person who steals

• The police caught the thief who was known as a notorious stealer of valuable artwork.
• I heard that guy is a real stealer, always taking things that don't belong to him.
• Watch out for that dude, he's a total stealer and will swipe anything he can get his hands on.
• She was a stealer of hearts, effortlessly captivating everyone she met.