What is the legal definition of fraud?
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What is the legal definition of fraud?
 
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malaki bowane
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There are several definitions but i opted for the following:
Fraud
Deceitful conduct designed to manipulate another person to give something of value by (1) lying, (2) by repeating something that is or ought to have been known by the fraudulent party as false or suspect or (3) by concealing a fact from the other party which may have saved that party from being cheated. |
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Dusty *
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an intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the knowledge that the deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to himself or some other person. |
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GNX
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The false representation of a matter of fact -whether by words or by conduct, by false or misleading allegations or by concealment of what should have been disclosed- that deceives and is intended to deceive another so that the individual will act upon it to her or his legal injury. |
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Boss H
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false statement made with the intention to mislead, that is material to a transaction, that is justifiably relied on by a client, and results in injury to the client. |
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freeyourmind
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To take or withdraw funds which is not authorised or without permission. To take money with the intentions of depriving someone else for self gain |
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sophia2000
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its when you defraud say the bank out of a lot of money and carries a prison sentence |
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