In the broadest sense, a fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual; the related adjective is fraudulent.

The specific legal definition varies by legal jurisdiction. Fraud is a crime, and also a civil law violation. Defrauding people or entities of money or valuables is a common purpose of fraud, but there have also been fraudulent "discoveries", e.g. in science, to gain prestige rather than immediate monetary gain.

A hoax also involves deception, but without the intention of gain, or of damaging or depriving the victim; the intention is often humorous.

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What is the movie were a fraud rep in india falls in love with a us man and chooses to see him?
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A. "Other End of the Line"
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How to avoid fraud and scammer when looking for suppliers in China?
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What exactly do wire and mail fraud consist of?
Q. I hear of them in various news stories and people serving jail time for it but what is wire, and mail fraud?
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A. The precise definitions are provided in statute. However, it generally means committing a crime while using mail services to assist in the crime, and that usage generally makes it a federal offense which is in addition to the underlying crime.
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