A woman, especially a German woman.

plural of frau

A housewife.

plural of house frau

An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an honest, honorable purpose. / A person involved in such a fraud.

Fraud whose victims are susceptible because they trust the perpetrator as a member of their circle.

(US, law) A felony of a particular class subject to a separate and additional federal penalty for any crime of fraud involving the use of technological communications methods such as wire, radio, or television.

A scam in which the solicitor offers large sums of money in return for a smaller up front investment.

(politics) Illegal interference with the process of an election, especially with the intent to stage a desired election outcome.

(Internet) A type of fraud in which a computer program is used to simulate mouse clicks on advertisements, driving revenue to the advertiser, who is paid per click.