Thursday, June 3, 2010

Fraud

Fraud, forgery, and embezzlement
Using deceit or intentional misrepresentation to unlawfully deprive a persons of his or her property or legal rights. Includes offenses such as check fraud, confidence game, counterfeiting, and credit card fraud. Includes attempts.

in reference to: Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) - All Terms & Definitions (view on Google Sidewiki)
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