(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

(maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo

the co-option of another person's personal information (e.g., name, Social Security number, credit card number, passport) without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge

use of the mails to defraud someone

misrepresentation or alteration of the true results of an election

comprises all acts or omissions or concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or trust or confidence