Fraud Act 2006

Question 1

What Section is Fraud by False Representation?

Answer 1

Section 2 Fraud Act 2006

Question 2

What section of the Fraud Act is Fraud by Failing to Disclose Information?

Answer 2

Section 3

Question 3

What is Section 4 of the Fraud Act 2006?

Answer 3

Fraud by Abuse of Position.

Question 4

What is Section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006?

Answer 4

Possession of Articles used in fraud.

Question 5

What is Section 7 of the Fraud Act 2006?

Answer 5

Making or supply articles for use in fraud.

Question 6

What is an example of an article used in fraud?

Answer 6

Card Skimmers and Pin Hole Cameras.

Question 7

In cases of Fraud, does gain/loss need to take place in order for an offence to be committed?

Answer 7

No - the intention must be there.

Question 8

What is the definition of Fraud by False Representation?

Answer 8

If a person dishonestly makes a false representation and intends by making the representation to
make gain for himself or another
or
cause loss to another
or
expose another to the risk of loss.

Question 9

What is the definition of Fraud by Failing to Disclose?

Answer 9

If a person dishonestly fails to disclose to another person information 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 10

What is Fraud by Abuse of Position?

Answer 10

If a person dishonestly abuses their position and intends by means of abuse of that position to
- Make gain for himself or another
or
- To cause loss to another
or
- To expose another to a risk of loss.