Fraud

Fraud

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In criminal law, a fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual; the related adjective is fraudulent. The specific legal definition varies by legal jurisdiction. Fraud is a crime, and also a civil law violation. Defrauding people or entities of money or valuables is a common purpose of fraud.

A hoax also involves deception, but without the intention of gain or of damaging or depriving the victim.

Read more about Fraud:  Cost of Fraud, Types of Fraudulent Acts, Anti-fraud Movements, Fraud Detection, Notable Fraudsters, Related

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Teodoro Bronzini - The 'patriotic Fraud' Period
... vote was actually outmaneuvered in several provinces by electoral fraud, specially in Buenos Aires, where the fraud reached scandalous levels ... during the first municipal election of the 30s, and despite the blatant fraud, there was socialist representation in the Deliberative Council, integrated among others by Bronzini, who was ... as the década infame, electoral fraud and gerrymandering prevented Socialism to gain seats in the local Council and elsewhere ...
Mortgage Fraud - Other Background
... Mortgage fraud may be perpetrated by one or more participants in a loan transaction, including the borrower a loan officer who originates the mortgage a real estate agent, appraiser ... stakeholders may encourage and assist borrowers in committing fraud because most participants are typically compensated only when a transaction closes ... During 2003 The Money Programme of the BBC in the UK uncovered systemic mortgage fraud throughout HBOS ...
Bet Tzedek Legal Services – The House Of Justice - Services and Programs - Consumer Fraud
... Tzedek's Consumer Protection Unit litigates consumer fraud cases in a variety of areas, including home equity fraud, telemarketing, automobile financing, and health care marketing, and door-to-door sales ... County to help residents recognize and avoid fraud ...
Bob Hope (Emmerdale) - Fraud - Life Without Viv
... Bob tries to focus on his business and the children, but is shocked when he realizes that Brenda has feelings for him ... Because he still loves Viv, Bob fixed her up with Terry but panics when Viv asks him to visit in July 2009, assuming that she wants a divorce and has a drunken one night stand with Brenda's daughter, Gennie ...
Fraud - Related
... Apart from fraud, there are several related categories of intentional deceptions that may or may not include the elements of personal gain or damage ...

Famous quotes containing the word fraud:

    “Things gained through unjust fraud are never secure.”
    —Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)

    “The disfranchisement of a single legal elector by fraud or intimidation is a crime too grave to be regarded lightly.”
    —Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901)