fraudDefinition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary Jump to: navigation, search Wikipedia has an article on: FraudFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. 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. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License When was the last voter fraud conviction in a national election? Q. Near election time there seems to be a lot of brouhaha about voter fraud. What percent of the accusations actually get to court or end in convictions? Asked by dis_orient_ed - Fri Oct 10 16:07:58 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Although Republican activists have repeatedly said fraud is so widespread that it has corrupted the political process and, possibly, cost the party election victories, about 120 people have been charged and 86 convicted as of last year. More than 30 were linked to small vote-buying schemes in which candidates generally in sheriff s or judge s races paid voters for their support. Many of those charged by the Justice Department appear to have mistakenly filled out registration forms or misunderstood eligibility rules, a review of court records and interviews with prosecutors and defense lawyers show. Answered by tonalc2 - Fri Oct 10 16:14:21 2008 Is it fraud when a pharmacy charges the same price for generic drugs in comparison to name brand? Q. If it is fraud , how do you report it? Asked by JUDITH A - Tue Sep 11 20:48:29 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments A. Ask the pharmacy about the price of the generic. They could have made a mistake. Answered by Max - Tue Sep 11 20:55:26 2007 What if a person commits welfare fraud without realizing it what can happen?
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