The different types of fraud

charmaine G. (United States of America)
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  1. wrongful
    not just or fair
    In some cases, identity theft can even lead to wrongful arrest of the victim.
  2. catch on
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  3. leave behind
    depart and not take along
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  4. identity
    the characteristics by which a thing or person is known
    Identity theft occurs when a thief assumes someone else's identity to commit fraud in that person's name without their knowledge.
  5. theft
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
    Identity theft occurs when a thief assumes someone else's identity to commit fraud in that person's name without their knowledge.
  6. thief
    a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else
    Identity theft occurs when a thief assumes someone else's identity to commit fraud in that person's name without their knowledge.
  7. collector
    a person who gathers and saves things
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  8. victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  9. fraud
    intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
    Identity theft occurs when a thief assumes someone else's identity to commit fraud in that person's name without their knowledge.
  10. commit
    engage in or perform
    Identity theft occurs when a thief assumes someone else's identity to commit fraud in that person's name without their knowledge.
  11. ruined
    destroyed physically or morally
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  12. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
    Identity theft occurs when a thief assumes someone else's identity to commit fraud in that person's name without their knowledge.
  13. arrest
    take into custody
    In some cases, identity theft can even lead to wrongful arrest of the victim.
  14. occur
    come to pass
    Identity theft occurs when a thief assumes someone else's identity to commit fraud in that person's name without their knowledge.
  15. ruin
    an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  16. trail
    a path or track
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  17. someone
    a human being
    Identity theft occurs when a thief assumes someone else's identity to commit fraud in that person's name without their knowledge.
  18. debt
    the state of owing something, especially money
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  19. catch
    take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  20. usually
    under normal conditions
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  21. leaving
    the act of departing
    By the time the victim catches on, the thief is usually long gone, leaving behind a trail of ruined credit, debts and collectors.
  22. lead
    take somebody somewhere
    In some cases, identity theft can even lead to wrongful arrest of the victim.
  23. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
    Identity theft occurs when a thief assumes someone else's identity to commit fraud in that person's name without their knowledge.
  24. in that
    (formal) in or into that thing or place
    Identity theft occurs when a thief assumes someone else's identity to commit fraud in that person's name without their knowledge.
Created on Sat Oct 06 13:21:59 EDT 2012

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