fraudulent

• Beschreibt etwas Unehrliches, das auf Täuschung abzielt oder mit betrügerischen, illegalen Machenschaften zusammenhängt.

Describes something that is dishonest, intended to deceive, or involves illegal trickery.

1. Deceitful or dishonestB2formallegal

   Involving or characterized by fraud; intended to deceive others for personal gain.

   Betrügerisch

   • The company was accused of fraudulent accounting practices.
   • He was arrested for making fraudulent insurance claims.
   • The bank detected a fraudulent transaction on her account.

   Synonymeboguscheatingcorruptcounterfeitcriminalcrookeddeceitfuldishonestdisingenuousfakefalseillegalphonyshamspurioustrickyunderhandedunlawful

   Antonymeauthenticfairgenuinehonestlegitimatesinceretrustworthytruthfulupright

2. Fake or counterfeitB2formallegal

   Not genuine; made or done in order to trick someone.

   Betrügerisch

   • They were selling fraudulent designer handbags.
   • The document was found to be fraudulent.
   • He used a fraudulent passport to enter the country.

   Synonymeboguscounterfeitdeceitfulfakefalsefeignedforgedphonyshamspurious

   Antonymeauthenticgenuinehonestrealvalid