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Chapter1
The Nature of Fraud
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LearningObjectives
Recognize the seriousness and effects of fraud
Define fraud
Classify types of fraud
Distinguish between criminal and civil fraud laws
Identify fraud-fighting careers
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TheSeriousnessofFraud
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TheSeriousnessofFraud
Sources of Fraud Statistics
Government Agencies
Researchers
Insurance Companies
Fraud Victims
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
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TheDefinitionofFraud
Seven Specific Parts of Fraud
A representation
About a material point,
Which is false,
And intentionally or recklessly so,
Which is believed
And acted upon by the victim
To the victims damage
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TheDefinitionofFraud
Fraud is Fraud is not
intentional taken by physical force
to trick or deceive a mistake or error
someone out of his/her victimless
assets insignificant because no
theft one is hurt
a crime acceptable or justifiable
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TheVariousClassifications
ofFraud
There are many ways to classify the various types of
fraud, the most common way is to simply divide frauds into
those that are committed against organizations and those
that are committed on behalf of organizations
Employee fraud
Occupational fraud
A third classification divides frauds according to victims
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TheVariousClassifications
ofFraud
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CriminalandCivilFraud
Laws
When people commit fraud, they can be prosecuted
criminally and/or civilly.
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FraudfightingCareers
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