Fraud
Fraud is behaviour that's deceptive, dishonest, corrupt or unethical. For a fraud to exist there needs to be an offender, a victim and an absence of control or safeguards. Here in Queensland, the laws on fraud involve dishonesty in any of these situations:
- obtaining property belonging to someone else;
- applying someone else's property to one's own use;
- causing a detriment to another person or entity;
- gaining a benefit or advantage for any person; and
- inducing or causing any person to deliver property to another person.
Common frauds include using false:
- identities;
- cheques; and
- credit and EFTPOS cards.
If you believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact your local police station. For further information on types of fraud and how you can protect yourself, visit the Queensland Police Service Fraud website.
Last Updated: 14/08/2008