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fraude empresarial

[FRAW-duh em-preh-zah-RYAL]
nounfemininepl: fraudes empresariais
corporate fraud
1. Deliberate deception or dishonest action carried out by employees, management, or representatives of a company to obtain unlawful financial gain or advantage
The CEO was arrested for corporate fraud after falsifying company financial records.
O CEO foi preso por fraude empresarial após falsificar os registros financeiros da empresa.
2. Intentional misrepresentation of financial information or assets to investors, creditors, or regulatory authorities
The accounting department committed fraud by inflating revenue numbers in quarterly reports.
O departamento de contabilidade cometeu fraude empresarial ao inflar os números de receita nos relatórios trimestrais.
NYC Slang
white-collar crime / cooking the books
Synonyms
fraude corporativafraude contábilestelionato empresarialfraude financeiraapropriação indébita
Antonyms
conformidadetransparênciaintegridade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fraude empresarial
Standard term used in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
fraude empresarial
Commonly used in commercial hub; often discussed in corporate legal matters
Portugal
fraude empresarial
Standard term; also may use 'fraude comercial' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cozinhar os livros (to cook the books)
passar a perna (to pull a fast one)
enganar os acionistas (to deceive shareholders)
superfaturamento (invoice fraud/overcharging)
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