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empresa fraudulenta

[em-PRE-sa frow-du-LEN-ta]
nounfemininepl: empresas fraudulentas
fraudulent company
1. A business entity that engages in deceptive practices, misrepresentation, or illegal activities to obtain money or assets from customers, investors, or other stakeholders
The fraudulent company promised high returns but disappeared with investors' money.
A empresa fraudulenta prometeu altos retornos, mas desapareceu com o dinheiro dos investidores.
2. An organization that operates under false pretenses or uses dishonest methods in its business dealings
Authorities shut down the fraudulent company after discovering its fake credentials.
As autoridades fecharam a empresa fraudulenta após descobrir suas credenciais falsas.
NYC Slang
shell company, con operation, scam outfit
Synonyms
empresa desonestaempresa ilícitaempresa criminosanegócio fraudulentocompanhia enganosa
Antonyms
empresa legítimaempresa honestaempresa legalnegócio legítimo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empresa fraudulenta
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
empresa fraudulenta / empresa de piranha
Colloquial: 'empresa de piranha' used informally
Portugal
empresa fraudulenta
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

empresa de fachada
negócio furado
rolo da fraude
golpe empresarial
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