fraud

deceit, deception, fraud

这3个名词均含有“欺骗”之意。
deceit: 指歪曲实情，惯于说谎或蓄意欺骗。
deception: 语气较弱，一般用词，侧重于具体的骗人行为。但有时并无欺骗行为，只是玩弄把戏，故弄玄虚而已。
fraud: 一般用于犯罪行为的欺骗，通常指政治或经济活动中的舞弊行为。

名词 fraud:

1. intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
   同义词：imposter, impostor, pretender, fake, faker, sham, shammer, pseudo, pseud, role player
3. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
   同义词：fraudulence, dupery, hoax, humbug, put-on

1. She was put on trial for fraud.
   她因涉及诈骗罪而受审。
2. He combed through the files searching for evidence of fraud.
   他详查档案，寻找欺诈行为的证据。
3. We will introduce legal safeguards against fraud.
   我们要采取法律保护措施，制止诈骗活动。
4. He vowed that he would prosecute them for fraud.
   他郑重宣布将起诉他们犯有欺诈罪。
5. Investigation of fraud was their commission.
   调查诈欺舞弊是他们的任务
6. She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud.
   她仔细审核公司的帐目，查找欺骗作弊的证据。
7. This hair-tonic is a fraud; I'm as bald as ever.
   这生发剂是骗人的玩艺，我还是和以前一样秃。