defraud /dĭ-frôd′/
transitive verb
To take something from by fraud; swindle.
"defrauded the immigrants by selling them worthless land deeds."
To deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device; to withhold from wrongfully; to injure by embezzlement; to cheat; to overreach; ; -- with of before the thing taken or withheld.
"to defraud a servant, or a creditor, or the state"
Similar: defrauded
verb
To obtain money or property by fraud; to swindle.
Who did Trump swindle? Why were misdemeanor crimes ramped up to felony charges when there is no victim?