Fraud

Question 1

Fraud Act 2006?

Answer 1

• Dishonest representation
• Dishonestly neglects to disclose info
• Abuse of power
• All to make a gain for oneself or another

Question 2

What is Section 2 of Fraud 2006?

Answer 2

False Representation

• Dishonestly make a false Representation
• & intends to make a gain for themselves
• or to cause loss to another

Question 3

What is Section 3 of Fraud 2006?

Answer 3

Failing to disclose information

• Dishonestly fail to disclose info which he has a legal duty to do so
• Intends by failing to do so make a gain
• Cause loss to another

Question 4

What is Section 4 Fraud 2006?

Answer 4

Abuse of Position

• Dishonestly abuse that position
• Intends to make a gain for himself or another
• or to cause loss to another or expose another to risk of loss

Question 5

What is Section 6 of Fraud 2006

Answer 5

Possession of an article

• Has possession or under his control any article for use in the course or in connection with any Fraud

(If you’re in possession of equipment for preparation)

Question 6

What is Section 7 of Fraud 2006?

Answer 6

Making of it

• If he makes, supplies or offers to supply any article intended to commit fraud

Question 7

What is Section 11 of Fraud 2006?

Answer 7

Obtaining Services Dishonestly

• Obtains services through a dishonestly act, such as:

E.g. accessing an event without paying

Question 8

Making Off Without Payment
Section 3 Thef Act 1978

Answer 8

• Knowing that payment on the spot is required for any goods or services
• Dishonestly makes off without payment
• Intent to avoid payment

Question 9

What is False Representation?

Answer 9

Untrue or misleading and the person knows it

Question 10

If someone uses a credit card to pay and it doesn’t belong to them is this False Representation?

Answer 10

Yes, the offence is committed as soon as it is actioned

Question 11

What is a False Document?

Answer 11

A GENUINE document that has been altered or fraudulently obtained or is being used by someone else

Question 12

What is a Fake document?

Answer 12

A COPY of a genuine document, or a form of ID that doesn’t exist

Question 13

Identity Documents Act 2010
Section 6(1)?

Answer 13

Possession without reasonable exuse of a FALSE identity document, or which relates to another

Question 14

Identity Document Act 2010
Section 4(1)

Answer 14

Possession of an identity document which is FAKE. And the person knows.

Question 15

What is Action Fraud?

Answer 15

UK’s national reporting centre for fraud & cybercrime

Question 16

Operation Signature

Answer 16

• Addresses vulnerable victims of fraud
• provides support

Question 17

What is a Safeguarding Officer? (SO’s)

Answer 17

First port of call when dealing with vulnerable victims of fraud