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fraud


A misleading, deliberate action carried out to obtain dishonest or unethical gain. Below are the various types of fraud and their definitions.
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altered inventory records


To change or modify list of merchandise or stock on hand.
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asset misappropriations


Any scheme that involves the theft or misuse of an organization’s assets.
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bait and switch


Is when a party attracts potential buyers by advertising a product or service and it is eventually revealed that the product or service originally offered is not available or as advertised. The goal o [..]
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bribery


Any scheme in which a person offers, gives, receives, or solicits something of value for the purpose of influencing a business decision.
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cash theft


Fraudulently steals cash/checks from daily receipts or cash register before they can be deposited in the bank.
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cheating


An act of dishonesty, fraud or swindle.
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check forgery


Check that is presented as an original; however, the check has not been authorized for issue.
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check tampering


Altering a check on one of the organization’s bank accounts, or steals a check the organization has legitimately issued to another payee.
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computer fraud


A conduct that involves the manipulation of a computer or computer data in order to dishonestly obtain money, property or to cause loss. Examples of computer fraud include stealing money from bank acc [..]
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