Fraudulent Practices

noun a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud

• The charlatan claimed to have special powers to heal people.
• Don't trust that guy, he's a total charlatan.
• That charlatan is just a scam artist.
• His charisma masked his true identity as a charlatan.

noun a person who acts dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage

verb to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage

• It is unethical to cheat on a test by looking at someone else's answers.
• I heard he tried to cheat on his girlfriend with her best friend.
• She's always trying to cheat her way out of doing any work.
• Trying to cheat the system will only lead to trouble in the long run.

verb to alter or manipulate information in order to deceive or mislead

• The scientist was caught falsifying data in his research study.
• I heard that she falsified her resume to get the job.
• He totally faked his report by falsifying the numbers.
• Her smile was so fake, it looked like a falsified expression.

noun a type of fraud that occurs when a scammer deceives someone into believing they are in a romantic relationship in order to gain financial advantage

• Romance fraud is a serious crime that involves deceiving someone into a fake romantic relationship to scam them out of money.
• Watch out for romance fraud on online dating sites, where scammers pretend to be interested in a relationship just to steal your money.
• Don't fall for that romance fraud scheme, it's just a way for scammers to take advantage of people looking for love.
• The rise of romance fraud serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of trusting strangers with your heart and your wallet.