A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted a man for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $1 million in prescription drug benefits at a pharmacy located in Lake Mary, Florida.

Source: https://westorlandonews.com/pharmacist-convicted-for-1m-prescription-drug-fraud-in-lake-mary/

And at the very least, they could take enough info to defraud you or sell your data on to someone else.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/22422418/iphone-android-phone-call-scam-warning-danger/

As a result, law enforcement officials disclosed that “several” merchants are facing criminal prosecution for conspiracy to defraud.

Source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20231119/banks-under-siege

Asked if she tried to defraud the DHSC, she said: "Absolutely not.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23980107.michelle-mone-ashamed-tory-peer-admits-error/?ref=rss

Blanchard was later charged with fraud, theft over $5,000, forgery, using a forged document and altering books or documents to defraud, though the theft is the only charge she’s ultimately pleaded guilty to.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9719490/pac-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-kelowna-school-fund/

Customs officer Joesine Christian and brokers Rowan Matthew and Foston George are jointly charged with conspiracy to defraud in relation to a 2017 incident at Deep Water Harbour in which the three reportedly gained a large sum of money from Customs.

Source: https://antiguaobserver.com/customs-fraud-case-committed-to-may-assizes/

“FRSC recruitment process is on and there is a fake linkedin account operating on whatsapp number: 07069777732 under the name of Corps Marshal Dauda Biu with the intent to defraud innocent members of the public on the guise of offering them employment.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/recruitment-frsc-alerts-taraba-residents-over-fake-linkedin-account/

He said the defendants also, on the same date and aforesaid place, did by false pretense and with intent to defraud, obtained a sum of N11,300,000 from job seekers.

Source: https://promptnewsonline.com/3-men-in-court-for-allegedly-defrauding-job-seekers-of-n11-3m/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-men-in-court-for-allegedly-defrauding-job-seekers-of-n11-3m

He’s charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and other crimes.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5524239/trump-leaves-bedminster-club-to-travel-to-washington-for-his-court-appearance-follow-live-updates/

In a release, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Javice “engaged in a brazen scheme" to defraud the acquiring financial company by fabricating data to support lies she told in a bid to make tens of millions of dollars from the sale of her company.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/us/student-aid-startup-founder-arrested-on-fraud-charges/article_58dd0f09-4a4f-5379-b78a-e194e2b46d89.html

"In sum, but for Boeing's criminal conspiracy to defraud the FAA, 346 people would not have lost their lives in the crashes," O'Connor wrote.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/boeing-737-max-crashes-family-passengers-united-states-court-ethiopia-indonesia-3232726?cid=cna_flip_070214

Investigation established they had impersonated foreign nationals and used the false identities to defraud unsuspecting victims.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/06/23/court-convicts-popular-tiktok-musician-crown-uzama-five-others-for-internet-fraud/

Look out for fake online stores: Scammers have taken advantage of the internet's anonymity to defraud unwary customers.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/boxing-day-sales-live-yorkshire-28346789

MARC MOLINARO (R-NY): He has manufactured his entire life to defraud the voters of his district.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/week-transcript-12-3-23-white-house-nsc/story?id=105333629

On the other hand, Donald Trump, after a long career of defrauding customers and contractors, planned to defraud tens of millions of Americans not of their money, but instead of their votes, to make himself president again.

Source: https://forward.com/culture/558030/donald-trump-indictment-like-mel-brooks-springtime-for-hitler/

Sam Bankman-Fried, testifying in his own defense at his fraud trial on Friday, acknowledged that a “lot of people got hurt” when the FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded collapsed, but said he did not defraud anyone or take customer funds.

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2023/10/27/746007.htm

She was joined by two co-founders of FTX, Gary Wang and Nishad Singh, who admitted to conspiring with Mr. Bankman-Fried to defraud customers.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/technology/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-trial.html

The charges - which include conspiracy to defraud the US, tampering with a witness and conspiracy against the rights of citizens - stem from the former president's actions in the wake of the 2020 election, including around the 6 January Capitol riot.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66417168?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

The indictment accuses him of conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against voting rights.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-08-01/editorial-trump-indictment-conspiracy-overturn-2020-election

The indictment includes four felony charges against Trump: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/gop-voters-remain-undeterred-new-trump-indictment/story?id=102031992