Highlight the sentence that best explains the meaning of fraud. Why do salesclerks examine some bills with a special light? Why do others use a pen to make a mark on certain bills? This is just one way that businesses and their employees protect themselves from fraud. Unfortunately, there are people willing to use dishonest methods, like making purchases with fake money. take advantage of others. This is a serious crime that has been a problem for as long as people have used currency.​