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From 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 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 How can I put a fraud alert on my credit, and how can I get a free credit score check? Q. How can I put a fraud alert on my credit, and how can I get a free credit score check? Asked by kristan Gifford - Wed Jul 14 16:47:14 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. When under a fraud attack, post a "Fraud Alert" on your credit report. There are 2 categories: 90 day, and 'extended' (7 years). [IMHO the later should be, by law, the default procedure for all credit extending institutions; requiring them to make substantial efforts to verify identities, and any attempts to establish credit, or obtain money.] Filing at one of the 3 major sites places it an all 3, (according to Transunion). Go here for further details & sign-up links, etc.: There are 4 major items you should do. 1. Place a fraud alert on your credit reports, and review your credit reports. Free reports: https://www.annualcreditr eport.com/cra/index.jsp 2. Close the accounts that you know, or believe, have been tampered with or… [cont.] Answered by Dunbar Pappy - Wed Jul 14 17:55:50 2010 What are the consequences for welfare fraud?
Q. I know someone who is in trouble for welfare fraud because she didn't report her boyfriend living with her since May 2009. They want all of his income information from that date to present in order to check for possible medicaid overpayment (meaning he will pay back some of her medical bills). First of all, why is he responsible for her when they aren't married (just have a child together) and what are the consequences for this? She doesn't receive financial assistance or food stamps, she is only on medicaid. Asked by The Impressive Empress - Fri Apr 16 13:57:11 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments From Yahoo Answer Search: "fraud"  online.wsj.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:01:35 GMT+00:00 Wall Street Journal Mr. Rajaratnam and a co-defendant, Danielle Chiesi, are expected to go to trial in October on charges of conspiracy and securities fraud . ... Galleon's Rajaratnam urges judge to scrap wiretaps Reuters Rajaratnam Accuses Prosecutors of Misleading Judges Who Allowed Wiretaps Bloomberg  indystar.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:48:02 GMT+00:00 Indianapolis Star Wayne Taft Harris Jr. was scheduled to appear in US District Court in Indianapolis this afternoon to face charges of wire fraud . But after Harris didn't ... Former Minister Accused of Wire Fraud 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis  amlawdaily.typepad.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:57:22 GMT+00:00 Case The American Lawyer General Electric turned to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to help the mega-company settle charges that four subsidiaries paid about $3.6 million in kickbacks to ... From Google News Search: "fraud"  raincityguide.com 600px x 1006px | 356.00kB [source page] 21 Comments This morning I received an email from one of the major banks we work with recommending the use of a FBI Occupancy Cert They are recommending the use of this form on any  servicealberta.gov.ab.ca 480px x 640px | 116.00kB [source page] Photo 4 From Yahoo Image Search: "fraud"  consumercourtforum.in Unregistered ue, 27 Jul 2010 05:16:42 GM Hi, There has been a series of complaints done for fraudulent actions for the company named 'Signature Staff Pvt Ltd.' headed by Rajwinder Singh as.  huffingtonpost.com The Huffington Post News Editors hu, 22 Jul 2010 07:48:51 GM New york lance Armstrong says hiring a criminal defense lawyer in the face of a federal investigation for possible . fraud. and doping violations is merely a matter of protecting himself. "Obviously, you need some legal counsel on this. consumercourtforum.in SoumyaSingh ue, 27 Jul 2010 05:03:52 GM hi one of the yatra.com executives gave a call and said as per my booking reference#, i am eligible for free gift and gave a number to call and punch. From Google Blog Search: "fraud" |
