- obtaining by fraud
- gaining possessions or property by deceitful means (criminal offense)
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obtaining by fraud
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Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception — Obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception[1] was formerly a statutory offence in England and Wales and Northern Ireland. However, the offence still subsists in certain other common law jurisdictions[which?] which have copied the English criminal … Wikipedia
Obtaining property by deception — was formerly a statutory offence in England and Wales and Northern Ireland. Contents 1 England and Wales 1.1 By any deception 1.2 Dishonestly 1.3 … Wikipedia
Obtaining a money transfer by deception — was formerly a statutory offence in England and Wales and Northern Ireland. England and Wales This offence was created by section 15A of the Theft Act 1968. Section 15B made supplementary provision. Both of those sections were inserted by section … Wikipedia
Obtaining services by deception — is a statutory offence in the Republic of Ireland. It has been abolished in England and Wales and Northern Ireland. Contents 1 England and Wales 2 Northern Ireland 3 Republic of Ireland … Wikipedia
Fraud — (fr[add]d), n. [F. fraude, L. fraus, fraudis; prob. akin to Skr. dh[=u]rv to injure, dhv[.r] to cause to fall, and E. dull.] 1. Deception deliberately practiced with a view to gaining an unlawful or unfair advantage; artifice by which the right… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fraud — [ frɔd ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount the crime of obtaining money from someone by tricking them: Police are investigating a complex fraud involving several bogus contractors. tax/insurance/benefit fraud a ) only before noun relating to fraud:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception — was a statutory crime created under English law by the Theft Act 1968. Section 16 of that Act (which related to the crime) were repealed by the Fraud Act 2006. However, the offence still subsists in certain other common law jurisdictions which… … Wikipedia
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 — fraudful, adj. fraudfully, adv. /frawd/, n. 1. deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage. 2. a particular instance of such deceit or trickery: mail fraud;… … Universalium
fraud — An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of inducing another in reliance upon it to part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right. A false representation of a matter of fact, whether by words or by conduct … Black's law dictionary
