The word "defraud" appears in literature with a diverse range of connotations, from literal deception to more nuanced, metaphorical implications. In works like Gogol’s "Dead Souls" [1] and Flavius Josephus’s "Antiquities of the Jews" [2], defrauding is connected with unjust practices and exploitation, reinforcing its association with legal and financial deceit. Conversely, in pieces such as Longfellow’s translation of Dante’s "Divine Comedy" [3] and Bunyan’s "The Pilgrim’s Progress" [4], the term takes on a broader, sometimes almost allegorical meaning, insinuating the manipulation or overreaching of truth itself. Authors like Montaigne [5] and Anne Brontë [6] employ the word to illustrate interpersonal betrayal or the subtle undermining of equitable relationships, while Edgar Allan Poe [7] and Homer [8] use it to hint at larger themes of fate and destiny. Across these examples, "defraud" is employed not only as a descriptor of fraudulent actions but also as a rhetorical device that deepens the themes of trust, justice, and human fallibility.