(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.

The theft of value-added tax from a government by exploiting the way VAT is treated within multijurisdictional trading where the movement of goods between jurisdictions is VAT-free.

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

(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.

(US, law) A class of felonies, providing for a separate and additional federal penalty for any criminal offense whose perpetration involved the use of the postal system of the United States of America.

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

carousel fraud

A police section specializing in fraud.

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.