noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a murder/fraud etc trial
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She was a witness in a murder trial.
a murder/manslaughter/fraud etc conviction
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He lost his job following a drugs conviction.
advance fee fraud
allegations of corruption/fraud/misconduct etc
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Mr Singh has strongly denied the allegations of sexual harassment.
card fraud (= the illegal use of other people’s cards )
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Many consumers are afraid of credit card fraud.
commit murder/rape/fraud etc
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The couple were accused of committing murder.
drugs/fraud/vice etc squad
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A controlled explosion was carried out by bomb squad officers.
identity theft/fraud (= the crime of stealing another person's personal details in order to pretend to be that person )
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Identity theft is becoming more and more common because of the Internet.
insurance fraud
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Insurance fraud costs the industry millions of pounds each year.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
alleged
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Ferranti this week received the report it commissioned from accountants Coopers &038; Lybrand on the alleged fraud .
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This was the third time in six months that the federal government had intervened in state politics to redress alleged fraud .
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Ferranti expects to take delivery today of the report it commissioned from Coopers and Lybrand on the alleged fraud .
criminal
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We would wish to pursue further the criminal frauds committed by Robert Maxwell and others associated with the Daily Mirror.
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After several years of investigations, the Boys Ranch was indicted on criminal Medicaid fraud and grand theft charges last April.
electoral
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Mr Berisha's Democratic party alleged widespread electoral fraud by the government and intimidation of polling station officials by the police.
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Milosevic promised the students he would investigate their allegations and punish any officials found responsible for electoral fraud .
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Widespread electoral fraud and intimidation already have been reported.
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Mr Milosevic is fighting for his political survival after a vicious campaign tainted by intimidation and haunted by fears of electoral fraud .
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For a start, they are likely to face charges of corruption and electoral fraud .
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Several complaints of electoral irregularities and fraud were made.
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The complicated ballot sheet was also relatively easily altered for the purposes of electoral fraud .
financial
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Most losses were the result of financial fraud and the theft of proprietary information.
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Over financial fraud , bounty fees, patient intimidation, fees for referrals, guerrilla marketing.
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Criminal financial fraud on a vast scale has emerged as threat to the financial health of the community.
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Britain has been notoriously ineffective in dealing with offences like financial fraud , market manipulation and insider dealing.
guilty
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Most of the suppliers accused in the sting operations have pleaded guilty to fraud charges.
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It is accepted that the rule does not apply where the party seeking to rely on the document was guilty of fraud .
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Mirretti had pleaded guilty to fraud , bribery, theft and conspiracy to obstruct a criminal investigation.
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Mum has been a lot more cheerful since Quigley was declared bankrupt, insane and guilty of fraud .
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Later he pleaded guilty to mail fraud and tax evasion in connection with defrauding Rose clients of nearly $ 400, 000.
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A few weeks ago, Mr Tucker was found guilty of fraud .
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Susan McDougal was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to two years in jail, a verdict she is appealing.
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Caserta, 56, pleaded guilty to one count each of mail fraud and conspiracy.
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The suit accuses Boeing of a series of criminal acts, including racketeering and mail fraud .
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He is charged with mail and insurance fraud and faces a total of 290 years in prison.
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While serving a federal prison sentence for mail fraud and tax evasion, &038;.
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Caserta and Bohrman are among those facing a criminal trial this month on mail and wire fraud charges.
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She faces additional counts of mail fraud and conspiracy.
massive
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There appears to have been a massive fraud , perpetuated under the very eyes of the trustees.
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First and foremost is the potential for massive fraud .
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Colorado-based Miniscribe filed for bankruptcy protection in January 1990 when it emerged that its senior management had carried out a massive fraud .
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All three losing candidates appealed against the election results, alleging massive fraud by the government.
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The opposition claimed that there had been massive vote fraud .
outright
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The system is tailor-made for manipulation or even outright fraud .
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Those who do not will remain awash in half-truths, outright deceptions and fraud .
potential
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The amount of potential consumer fraud in San Francisco is mind-boggling.
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First and foremost is the potential for massive fraud .
serious
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Another point of contention: how serious voter fraud had been.
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Under the Act of 1987 the privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to investigations of serious or complex fraud .
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The plaintiffs seek to investigate what they consider to be a serious and complicated fraud .
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Those are the innocent victims, who knew nothing of the serious fraud .
widespread
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Mr Berisha's Democratic party alleged widespread electoral fraud by the government and intimidation of polling station officials by the police.
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Instead, analysts are warning the elections are likely to worsen matters. Widespread electoral fraud and intimidation already have been reported.
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He also warned of widespread compensation fraud .
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A researcher who claims widespread fraud involving military decorations says he warned Adm.
■ NOUN
allegation
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Monday's developments came against the backdrop of fraud allegations .
bank
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The charges included racketeering, conspiracy, bank fraud , securities fraud, misapplication of funds and interstate transportation of stolen property.
card
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Meanwhile credit card fraud rose by 40 %.
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Trudeau pleaded guilty to credit-\#card fraud in 1991 and was sentenced to 24 months in jail.
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Card Watch, the banking industry's plastic card fraud prevention campaign, issues top tips for travelling abroad.
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Tesco has linked up to Equifax to combat card fraud at its filling station sites.
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Voice over Card fraud loses the banks at least 165 million pounds a year.
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Credit card fraud in Britain in 2000 jumped by almost 60 % to $ 450m.
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Half were victims of credit card fraud while 41 percent were targets for shoplifters.
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Read in studio A firm has come up with a new high-tech way to beat credit card fraud .
case
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Lo, 48, a real estate mortgage broker, faces a bail hearing Wednesday in the fraud case .
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He said fraud cases cost too much and happened too late.
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Voter fraud case A House investigation of alleged voter fraud in the election of Democratic Rep.
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The aim was to report back with bold proposals for the more efficient and effective trial of long fraud cases .
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The worst-affected region was the south-east with fraud cases for the six-year period totalling almost £1.21 billion.
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Scales was the most imaginative of his inspectors; he had started in fingerprints and now specialised in fraud cases .
charge
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The seven tax fraud charges were only the first of many corruption charges expected to be filed against Marcos and her children.
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The vote fraud charges had aroused people.
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Guppy, 28, of, Ladbroke Grove, London has denied fraud charges .
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Most of the suppliers accused in the sting operations have pleaded guilty to fraud charges .
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Five men go on trial next month on fraud charges relating to the bank.
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Caserta and Bohrman are among those facing a criminal trial this month on mail and wire fraud charges .
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Mr Rudi is awaiting a separate trial on fraud charges .
computer
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Victims' concern over damage to their image results in many cases of computer fraud going unreported.
election
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Accusations of election fraud , from ballots cast for dead people to double-voting, are as old as democracy itself.
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Corruption was never an issue. Election fraud never was an issue.
insurance
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First suggesting I was involved in some insurance fraud and then as good as saying Mom walked out on us!
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He is charged with mail and insurance fraud and faces a total of 290 years in prison.
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The allegation came on the third day of an insurance fraud trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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It could potentially improve care, assist in medical research and help in detecting patterns of insurance fraud .
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C was charged with arson connected with insurance fraud .
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It wasn't like insurance fraud or software piracy, where I knew who knew exactly what I needed to know.
squad
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She wasn't on the plane and West Mercia fraud squad have asked Interpol to investigate.
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I picks up the phone and dialled a special number for the fraud squad .
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If I can't get the information I want any other way I shall ask the fraud squad to make inquiries.
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It is the first time the fraud squad has been directly accused of leaking the report.
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Twenty years later saw the creation of provincial fraud squads .
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In the metropolitan police there is only one fraud squad officer for every hundred officers.
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When the receivers were called in, fraud squad officers seized eight tons of documents.
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Although the authors were charged by the fraud squad , they were not prosecuted.
tax
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The seven tax fraud charges were only the first of many corruption charges expected to be filed against Marcos and her children.
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A deputy prime minister, Yulia Timoshenko, is facing criminal charges for tax fraud , smuggling and forgery.
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Macari cleared of Swindon Town tax fraud , but Hiller and Farrar are convicted.
trial
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The allegation came on the third day of an insurance fraud trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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What is the source of the medical advice given in fraud trials ?
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But more alarmingly, a planned fraud trial was scrapped because Burke was deemed mentally unfit to appear in the dock.
voter
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She said there is no evidence of concerted voter fraud in the stadium election.
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Triggering the voter fraud inquiry was a complaint by former Rep.
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Another point of contention: how serious voter fraud had been.
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The finding documented apparent voter fraud , but the numbers were nowhere near enough to change the results of the election.
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After his defeat by 984 votes, Dornan immediately claimed the election was marred by voter fraud , including voting by noncitizens.
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California Secretary of State Bill Jones is probing complaints of voter fraud and improprieties in the election, according to informed sources.
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Voter fraud case A House investigation of alleged voter fraud in the election of Democratic Rep.
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Jenkins complained about alleged voter fraud in predominantly black New Orleans precincts, which made the difference in his narrow loss.
wire
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Gould was eventually caught last year, and pleaded guilty to 51 counts of racketeering, wire fraud , and money laundering.
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Caserta, 56, pleaded guilty to one count each of wire fraud and conspiracy.
■ VERB
allege
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Any other parties must be able to allege fraud or deceit.
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Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by homeowners across the country alleging mortgage loan fraud .
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Mr Berisha's Democratic party alleged widespread electoral fraud by the government and intimidation of polling station officials by the police.
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In the overall case, the four-year statute of limitations on alleged fraud , theft and financial elder abuse expires in February.
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The opposition, alleging fraud , had refused to concede defeat in Guanajuato.
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The suits are filed against companies and their officers when their stocks drop, and allege fraud for luring investors.
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All three losing candidates appealed against the election results, alleging massive fraud by the government.
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The lawsuit alleges a pattern of fraud by the company in the sale of life insurance.
arrest
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In September 1990 Mr. Kissane was arrested and charged with fraud arising out of activities when he was employed by Royal.
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Mr Milosevic was arrested for fraud on April 1.
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On Sept. 9 six of Der'i's close associates were arrested by fraud squad agents in connection with the allegations.
commit
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It is often difficult to differentiate those who deliberately commit fraud from those who are confused in their claims.
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As a result, too many private contractors fail to deliver what they promise-or worse, commit fraud .
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Federal consumer agencies and those in an increasing number of states are taking action against those who commit online fraud .
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The suit claimed that Pike committed fraud for failing to disclose his background and sought his removal from control of the venture.
convict
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And there is no restriction on candidates, although telemarketing companies say they try to avoid using people convicted for fraud .
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McDougal was convicted of Whitewater-related fraud charges last year, along with his former wife and the governor of Arkansas.
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Jim Guy Tucker, were convicted on related fraud charges last May.
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That one got him convicted of stock fraud and sent to Leavenworth penitentiary for seven years.
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Three have been convicted on fraud or conspiracy charges, including the McDougals and former Arkansas Gov.
count
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Caserta, 56, pleaded guilty to one count each of mail fraud and conspiracy.
detect
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There was a handful of claims for alleged failure to detect fraud on audit.
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Entrepreneurial governments rely on information about the results of government spending-the cost and quality of government programs-to detect fraud and abuse.
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Auditors are not responsible for detecting every item of fraud and error.
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It could potentially improve care, assist in medical research and help in detecting patterns of insurance fraud .
face
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Together with Maxwell's sons and Robert Bunn, a finance director of Maxwell companies, he faces charges of fraud and theft.
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He was due to face trial on federal fraud , racketeering and conspiracy counts later in 1992.
include
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That includes fraud against private health plans and against government programs such as Medicare.
indict
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After several years of investigations, the Boys Ranch was indicted on criminal Medicaid fraud and grand theft charges last April.
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He would ultimately get indicted for fraud as a result.
investigate
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Inspector Michael Stasko, who has a background of investigating fraud and police misconduct, joined him there.
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Its chairman and company secretary are being questioned by police investigating allegations of fraud .
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However, Lockett had nothing to do with the Boys Ranch, which was being investigated for Medicaid fraud .
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More indictments are expected this year from a few grand juries that continue to investigate other public fraud schemes.
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It follows two raids yesterday by police investigating a fraud at Oxford City Council.
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Despite their responsibility for investigating lesser frauds , computer expertise is thin on the ground.
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The police are now investigating a possible fraud .
involve
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First suggesting I was involved in some insurance fraud and then as good as saying Mom walked out on us!
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Wilson said the Justice Department believes it has now caught everyone involved in perpetrating the fraud .
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It may, for example, involve liquidation fraud , where a company voluntarily goes into liquidation to avoid its responsibilities.
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And highly-publicized scandals involving charity fraud have made potential givers wary.
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They sued, claiming that the news story implied, to the ordinary reader, that they were involved in fraud .
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The second difficulty involves the question of fraud .
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The first 16 defendants are said to have been involved in the fraud or in receiving and laundering the money involved.
obtain
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It is the registration that must be obtained by fraud .
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The entry would have been obtained by fraud in the presenting of a forged transfer for registration.
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In such a case the entry on the register would not, it seems to me, have been obtained by fraud .
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The registration would not have been obtained by fraud .
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Where the decision has been obtained by fraud the limitation period may be extended by s32 of the Limitation Act 1980.
perpetrate
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The commonwealth, Dalzell believed, had perpetrated a fraud on the federal court; the commonwealth had swapped evidence.
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Wilson said the Justice Department believes it has now caught everyone involved in perpetrating the fraud .
plead
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Most of the suppliers accused in the sting operations have pleaded guilty to fraud charges.
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Mirretti had pleaded guilty to fraud , bribery, theft and conspiracy to obstruct a criminal investigation.
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Later he pleaded guilty to mail fraud and tax evasion in connection with defrauding Rose clients of nearly $ 400, 000.
prevent
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Social security officers can discriminate negatively because they are encouraged to be vigilant to prevent fraud and abuse.
suspect
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She was being pursued over £2,000 in a suspected social security fraud .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Big losses due to theft and fraud forced the company to close.
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It was weeks before they realized that the young man who had charmed them all was a fraud .
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Landale is calling for more laws to protect consumers against fraud .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Clearly, however, that does not mean that the City is riddled with fraud or that the regulatory system has failed.
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He would ultimately get indicted for fraud as a result.
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In each case the owner of the goods was induced by fraud to part with them to the rogue.
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The market and the opportunities for fraud keep growing.
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The vote fraud charges had aroused people.