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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>

(1) a person made a material false statement

# a person made a material false statement

<br>(2) he knew the statement was false

# he knew the statement was false

<br>(3) he intended to deceive the victim

# he intended to deceive the victim

<br>(4) the victim justifiably relied on the false statement

# the victim justifiably relied on the false statement

<br>(5) the victim was damaged

# the victim was damaged

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