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Prepositions with nouns

Which prepositions are used with "fraud"?

The noun "fraud" combines with different prepositions depending on meaning. Common patterns include fraud by someone, fraud against someone, and charged with fraud.

Quick answer

Common prepositions with "fraud"

"Fraud" is often followed by prepositions that show the criminal, the victim, or a legal accusation. "Fraud by" names the person committing it, while "fraud against" names the target. In legal language, people are often "charged with fraud." "Fraud of" is uncommon except in fixed phrases such as "a fraud of enormous scale."

fraud by senior managers was uncovered last year.
She was charged with fraud after the investigation.
The scam was a fraud against investors across several countries.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
fraud by + person

Who committed the fraud?

Use "by" to identify the person or organisation responsible for the fraud.

fraud by company executives damaged public trust.
2
fraud against + victim

Who suffered from the fraud?

Use "against" for the person, group, or organisation harmed by the fraud.

The police investigated fraud against elderly customers.
3
charged with fraud

Legal accusations

Use "with" after verbs such as "charge" and "accuse" in legal contexts.

He was charged with fraud in federal court.
4
fraud in + area

Fraud connected to an activity or sector

Use "in" to show the field or activity where the fraud happened.

The report examined fraud in online banking.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
fraud by
The article described fraud by several employees.
Names the person or group committing the fraud.
fraud with
She was charged with fraud.
Common after legal verbs such as "charge" or "accuse," not usually directly after the noun alone.
fraud for
The money was used for fraud.
Shows purpose, not a standard noun-preposition combination.
fraud to
The scheme led to fraud.
"To" usually belongs to another verb or expression, not directly to "fraud."
fraud of
They uncovered a fraud of remarkable complexity.
Possible in descriptive phrases, but not the main everyday pattern.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using "fraud with" directly after the noun

"With fraud" is natural after verbs such as "charge" or "accuse," but less natural directly after the noun.

✕ a case of fraud with customers ✓ a case of fraud against customers

Using "fraud for someone" to name victims

Use "against" for the target of the fraud.

✕ fraud for investors ✓ fraud against investors

Confusing the criminal and the victim

"By" names the offender, while "against" names the victim.

✕ fraud by pensioners ✓ fraud against pensioners

Using "to fraud" after nouns

"To" usually belongs to another structure, not directly to the noun "fraud."

✕ evidence related to fraud to clients ✓ evidence related to fraud against clients

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The company investigated fraud ___ customers.
2. Several officials were charged ___ fraud.
3. The report exposed fraud ___ senior staff.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I say "fraud with someone"?

Usually no after the noun itself. Use "fraud against someone" or legal expressions such as "charged with fraud."

Is "fraud by" correct?

Yes. It names the person or organisation responsible for the fraud.

What preposition is used for victims of fraud?

"Against" is the most common choice: "fraud against customers."

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