defraud

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfrɔːd/

verb

[with object]
  • illegally obtain money from (someone) by deception: he used a second identity to defraud the bank of thousands of pounds

Derivatives

defrauder

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French defrauder or Latin defraudare, from de- 'from' + fraudare 'to cheat' (from fraus, fraud- 'fraud')