Fraud Essay

What is a Fraud? A fraud is when one party deceives or takes unfair advantage of
another. A fraud includes any act, omission, or concealment, involving a breach of legal or
equitable duty or trust, which results in disadvantage or injury to another. In a court of law
it is necessary to prove that a false representation was made as a statement of fact, that was
made with the intent to deceive and to induce the other party to act upon it. It must be
proven that the person who has been defrauded suffered a injury or damage from the act.
Who commits a fraud and why? It is generally accepted…