Fraud

Question 1

What is section 2 fraud act?

Answer 1

S2 Fraud by false representation - Dishonestly makes a false representation and intends by making the representation to make gain for himself or another or to cause loss to another or to expose another to risk of loss

Question 2

What is section 3 fraud act?

Answer 2

S3 Failing to disclose -
Dishonestly fails to disclose to another person information of which he is under a legal duty to disclose and intends, by failing to disclose the information to make gain for himself or another or to cause loss to another or to expose another to risk of loss

Question 3

What is Fraud act 4?

Answer 3

S4 Abuse of position - Occupies in which they are expected to safeguard, or not to act against, the financial interests of another person, dishonestly abuses that position, and intends, by means of the abuse of that position to make gain for himself or another or to cause loss to another or to expose another to risk of loss

Question 4

What is fraud act 6?

Answer 4

S6 Possession of articles for use in frauds -
If he has in his possession or under his control: Any article for use in the course of or in connection with, any fraud

Question 5

What is Fraud act 11?

Answer 5

S11 Obtaining services dishonestly - A person is guilty of an offence if he obtains services for himself or another by any dishonest act

Subsection 2 – a breach occurs when services are made available on the basis that payment has been, is or will be made
The services are obtained without payment having been made in full
When services obtained he/she knows
Needs to be some dishonest act, no requirement for the person to be deceived
Must be a payment, service provided does not need to be legal

Question 6

What is section 3 of the theft act?

Answer 6

S3 Making Off Without Payment - Knowing that payment on the spot
for any goods supplied or service done
is required or expected
makes off
without having paid as required or expected
and
with intent to avoid payment of the amount due