1. illegally obtains money from someone by deception
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘defraud’

Examples

• The accountant defrauds the company by falsifying expense reports.
• She defrauds elderly customers through fake investment schemes.
• The contractor defrauds homeowners by charging for work never completed.
• He defrauds the insurance company by filing false claims.
• The charity director defrauds donors by keeping donations for personal use.
• The employee defrauds the government by claiming false tax deductions.