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In the broadest sense, 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, but there have also been fraudulent "discoveries", e.g. in science, to gain prestige rather than immediate monetary gain.

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

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Fri Sep 3 05:22:04 2010

How come that very few people who committed fraud during the real estate boom never got prosecuted?
Q. Massive fraud were committed in the real estate industry during the boom, but very few went to jail. There were a lot of stories how real estate agents, brokers, lenders falsifies documents to get loans, etc. Overall, very few people got prosecuted and went to jail.
Asked by D GeN-X - Sat Mar 7 04:27:02 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. We are just at the very tip of the iceberg when it comes to prosecutions. It takes years before people are brought to justice on financial crimes.
Answered by raviet31 - Sat Mar 7 04:32:17 2009

How much time do you do for check fraud with a prior conviction?
Q. Someone I know is being charged with stealing a check, writing it for $2,000 signing and cashing it. She has a prior felony for credit card fraud. What kind of time is she looking at if convicted? She is no longer on probation. Been off probation for about 7 years maybe. Yes, obviously she deserves it. I am just worried about the kids. I am very close to them and thinking I may need to seek custody. This is someone in my family. Just wondering how much time I am looking at.
Asked by starryeyed75 - Wed Mar 26 00:36:13 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. is she on probation? This would be a second felony. You won't see her for awhile. Offense Level Number of Offenders (% of Total) Average Time Served F5 40 (60%) 9 months F4 20 (30%) 15 months F3 7 (10%) 40 months these are 1st time offenders. This will be her second fraud conviction. I would almost double these numbers. I'm sorry. I hope everything works out.
Answered by Steve H - Wed Mar 26 00:40:58 2008

How do I report fraud on government subsidized housing?
Q. I know a person who tells their landlord that they make less money than they do., So they get cheaper rent, at the cost of tax payers. This is fraud, anyone know who to contact? yes i know their circumstances They buy brand new furniture instead of paying off their bills. and the reason I know about it is because they brag about it, and they know its against the law. They do not care, so I decided to take a stand and report them. The court will decide what to do with them, not me. I'm just bringing it to their attention. no, they bought the furniture with a tax refund. they are not working on their credit. Have you got a paycheck lately? Do you see how much taxes are taken out? These housing programs are there for people in need,… [cont.]
Asked by Staci L - Mon Feb 19 09:53:19 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Call your county public housing office and they will direct you to who you need to contact.
Answered by Leogirl0804 - Mon Feb 19 09:59:56 2007

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