Difference between revisions of "Fraud"
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A fraud is a false representation of a matter of fact which is intended to deceive another. | A fraud is a false representation of a matter of fact which is intended to deceive another. | ||
| − | To prove fraud in court, a victim must prove each of the "five fingers of fraud":<ref>In re Mau, 293 B.R. 919, 923 (Bankr. C.D.Ill. 2003)</ref> | + | To prove fraud in court, a [[victim]] must prove each of the "five fingers of fraud":<ref>In re Mau, 293 B.R. 919, 923 (Bankr. C.D.Ill. 2003)</ref> |
| − | + | # a person made a material false statement | |
| − | + | # he knew the statement was false | |
| − | + | # he intended to deceive the victim | |
| − | + | # the victim justifiably relied on the false statement | |
| − | + | # the victim was damaged | |
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Revision as of 23:49, July 11, 2007
A fraud is a false representation of a matter of fact which is intended to deceive another.
To prove fraud in court, a victim must prove each of the "five fingers of fraud":[1]
- a person made a material false statement
- he knew the statement was false
- he intended to deceive the victim
- the victim justifiably relied on the false statement
- the victim was damaged
