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• Fraud — • In the common acceptation of the word, an act or course of deception deliberately practised with the view of gaining a wrong and unfair advantage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Fraud     Fraud …   Catholic encyclopedia

• fraud — A false representation by means of a statement or conduct, in order to gain a material advantage. A contract obtained by fraud is voidable on the grounds of fraudulent misrepresentation If a person uses fraud to induce someone to part with money… …   Big dictionary of business and management

• fraud´u|lent|ly — fraud|u|lent «FR juh luhnt, FRD yu », adjective. 1. cheating; dishonest; deceitful: »a fraudulent dealer, a fraudulent schemer. 2. intended to deceive: »a fraudulent offer. 3. done by fraud; obtained by trickery: »fraudulent gains …   Useful english dictionary

• fraud|u|lent — «FR juh luhnt, FRD yu », adjective. 1. cheating; dishonest; deceitful: »a fraudulent dealer, a fraudulent schemer. 2. intended to deceive: »a fraudulent offer. 3. done by fraud; obtained by trickery: »fraudulent gains …   Useful english dictionary

• Fraud Act 2006 — The Fraud Act 2006 (2006 c.35) is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, affecting England and Wales and Northern Ireland. It was given Royal Assent on 8th November 2006, and came into effect on 15th January 2007. [The Fraud Act 2006… …   Wikipedia

• fraud in equity — A conception of fraud which includes whatever amounts to actionable fraud in law and other acts, transactions, and circumstances, wherein it appears that one person has obtained an unconscionable advantage over another, from which equity… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Mortgage fraud — is crime in which the intent is to materially misrepresent or omit information on a mortgage loan application to obtain a loan or to obtain a larger loan than would have been obtained had the lender or borrower known the truth. In United States… …   Wikipedia

• Securities fraud — Securities fraud, also known as stock fraud and investment fraud, is a practice in which investors make purchase or sale decisions on the basis of false information, frequently resulting in losses, in violation of the securities laws. [… …   Wikipedia

• Bank fraud — is the use of fraudulent means to obtain money, assets, or other property owned or held by a financial institution. In many instances, bank fraud is a criminal offense. While the specific elements of a particular banking fraud law vary between… …   Wikipedia

• Mail fraud — refers to any scheme which attempts to unlawfully obtain money or valuables in which the postal system is used at any point in the commission of a criminal offense. Mail fraud is a legal concept in the United States Code which can provide for… …   Wikipedia

• Securities Fraud Deterrence and Investor Restitution Act — The Securities Fraud Deterrence and Investor Restitution Act was USBill|108|H.R.|2179 and is a bill currently on the Union Calendar. Its official titles as introduced, is To enhance the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to… …   Wikipedia