What Is Fraud, Anyway?“Fraud” is any activity that relies on deception in order to achieve a gain. Fraud becomes a crime when it is a “knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment” (Black’s Law Dictionary...
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Fraud prevention refers to a firm’s policies, functions, and processes that keep fraud from occurring. No fraud prevention strategy is foolproof, but firms can focus on preventing the types of fraud they’re most at risk for. This will ensure they use their resources most effectively. To do...
if someone knows you are not liable for payment of a bill and you are not aware of it, and this person scares you into paying it by threatening legal action, is this considered fraud? Byanon1107— On May 15, 2007 I thank God for his mercies for providing a site like wise geek. I...
if someone knows you are not liable for payment of a bill and you are not aware of it, and this person scares you into paying it by threatening legal action, is this considered fraud? Byanon1107— On May 15, 2007 I thank God for his mercies for providing a site like wise geek. I...
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People have several options for responding to fraud charges. One option is to simply plead guilty. If someone committed a crime and believes that the evidence presented in court will be so compelling that there is only one logical outcome, pleading guilty may save time, money, and energy. Pe...
(these types ofTrojan Horsesare usually referred to as RATs or Remote Access Trojans) and allow other forms of crimeware to be installed locally on the victim’s machine. It is for this reason that RATs and other Trojans are often used in crimes of identity theft and financial fraud. ...
Let’s say you’re approached by organization that doesn’t strike a bell. They come soliciting an equally important cause yet don’t have the credentials needed to back it up. In order to elude the crime of charity fraud, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service suggests that you adhere to ...
Felony fraud is a crime that involves using deceptive actions to harm another party or benefit personally, usually involving a...