Fraud (noun)

1. Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
2. A deception practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain.
3. An act of deceiving or misrepresenting.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french fraude, from latin fraus "deceit, injury".

Examples:

1. The company was accused of fraud.
2. The fraud was discovered by the auditors.
3. The fraud involved millions of dollars.
4. He was convicted of fraud.
5. The fraud was perpetrated by the company's CEO.