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Term: fraudulent scheme

Definition:

A fraudulent scheme refers to a deceptive plan or design carried out with the intention of deceiving others for personal gain or to cause financial harm.

Senses:

1. Noun - Criminal Deception: This term can be used as a noun to describe a dishonest and illegal scheme or plot devised to defraud individuals, organizations, or the government for financial benefit.

Example sentence: The businessman was sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating an elaborate fraudulent scheme targeting elderly investors.

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2. Adjective - Deceptive: As an adjective, fraudulent scheme describes something that is characterized by deceit and intended to fool or mislead others.

Example sentence: The company claimed to offer great investment opportunities, but it turned out to be a fraudulent scheme to collect money from unsuspecting individuals.

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3. Adverb - Deceptively: The adverb form, fraudulently, describes an action done in a deceitful or dishonest manner.

Example sentence: The company's CEO gained investors' trust by fraudulently presenting false financial statements.

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