Fraud

Question 1

Name 6 types of fraud

Answer 1

Loan scams Dating Fraud
lottery scams Gambling fraud
Mobile phone fraud Slimming Cures
Benefit fraud Ticket scams
online fraud Insurance Fraud
Computer hacking Identity fraud
Cheque Fraud Inheritance Fraud
CV fraud Tax fraud
Prize scams Store card fraud

Question 2

How can fraud be committed?

Answer 2

False Representation (section 2)
Failing to disclose information (section 3)
Abuse of position (section 4)

Question 3

What year was the fraud act created ?

Answer 3

2006

Question 4

What is section 2 of fraud?

Answer 4

Fraud by false representation
When a person dishonestly makes a false representation and, intends by doing so to make a gain for them-self or another or to cause loss to another or expose another to risk of loss

Question 5

What is section 3 of fraud?

Answer 5

Fraud by failing to disclose information

• dishonestly failing to disclose when under legal duty to do so
• intends by failing to disclose to make a gain for himself or another or cause loss to another or put them at risk of loss

Question 6

What is section 4 of fraud?

Answer 6

Fraud by abuse of position
occupying a position in which they are expected to safe guard or not act against the financial interest of another and dishonestly abusing the position to make a gain for himself or another or cause loss to another or put them at risk of loss

Question 7

What is section 6 of fraud?

Answer 7

similar to going equipped

He has in his possession or under his control any article for use or in connection with any fraud

Question 8

What is section 7 of fraud?

Answer 8

Makes, adapts or supplies or offers to supply, any article knowing it is designed or adapted for use in the course of or in connection with fraud or intending to commit or facilitate fraud

Question 9

What is section 11?

Answer 9

Dishonestly obtains services for himself or another by dishonest act

Question 10

What is section 3 of the theft act 1968

Answer 10

Making off without payment

Question 11

What is Making off without payment?

Answer 11

When a person knowing payment is required on the spot, for any goods or services they have received dishonestly makes off without having paid with the intent to avoid payment

Question 12

Name some 3 impacts of fraud?

Answer 12

ill health, anxiety, depression and anger
feelings of shame
Assume blame
vulnerability
Financial loss
Relationship problems

Question 13

Who are the Vulnerable victims of fraud?

Answer 13

Anyone under the age of 18 at the time of the offence
Anyone suffering from a mental disorder
Those with significant impairment of intelligence
Those with a disability