duftery

Example:He was accused of fraud when he claimed medical benefits he did not deserve.

Definition:An illegal act committed with the intent of depriving another of a legal right, property, or some possession of value.

Example:The company was accused of swindling the pensioners by offering them non-existent benefits.

Definition:To cheat or defraud, often by means of deceit or cunning.

Example:She fell for the scam and claimed unemployment benefits that she was not entitled to receive.

Definition:A fraudulent scheme that is devised to deceive someone for material gain.