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  2. Fraud - Wikipedia

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    Fraud can be defined as either a civil wrong or a criminal act. For civil fraud, a government agency or person or entity harmed by fraud may bring litigation to stop the fraud, seek monetary damages, or both. For criminal fraud, a person may be prosecuted for the fraud and potentially face fines, incarceration, or both.

  3. Burden of proof (law) - Wikipedia

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    A "burden of proof" is a party's duty to prove a disputed assertion or charge, and includes the burden of production (providing enough evidence on an issue so that the trier-of-fact decides it rather than in a peremptory ruling like a directed verdict) and the burden of persuasion (standard of proof such as preponderance of the evidence).

  4. Statute of frauds - Wikipedia

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    The term statute of frauds comes from the Statute of Frauds, an act of the Parliament of England (29 Chas. 2 c. 3) passed in 1677 (authored by Lord Nottingham assisted by Sir Matthew Hale, Sir Francis North and Sir Leoline Jenkins [2] and passed by the Cavalier Parliament), the long title of which is: An Act for Prevention of Frauds and Perjuries.

  5. Briginshaw v Briginshaw - Wikipedia

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    In particular it holds that cogent or strict proof is necessary to support a judicial finding of serious allegations (such as fraud or sexual assault). [3] While the case related to divorce law, it also served to confirm that the balance of probabilities is the applicable standard of proof in all civil proceedings, subject to statute.

  6. Credit card fraud - Wikipedia

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    A fake automated teller slot used for "skimming". Credit card fraud is an inclusive term for fraud committed using a payment card, such as a credit card or debit card. [1] The purpose may be to obtain goods or services or to make payment to another account, which is controlled by a criminal.

  7. 8 Most Common and Dangerous Zelle Scams Out There - AOL

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    Consumer fraud is on the rise. "The FTC recently released data that shows consumers lost $8.8 billion last year to fraud, a 30% increase from the year prior," said Debt.com chairman Howard...

  8. Sworn declaration - Wikipedia

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    The official is able to witness the signing of the document and check the proof of the affiant's identity, helping to prevent some forms of outright fraud. In recent years, however, to provide for even greater economy of time and money, courts have increasingly allowed persons to omit the step of swearing before a notary public or official.

  9. The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text ...

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    The scams are often “gamified,” meaning they make the targeted consumers feel like they are playing a game versus actually working, the agency said. ... Consumers can report fraud at www ...