Fraud charges cover a wide range of actions, often technical and misunderstood: use of false documents, accounting manipulation, false statements to financial institutions, insurance fraud, or tax fraud. All these actions aim at the same objective: obtaining goods, services, or money through deceptive means.
Governed by several sections of the Criminal Code, fraud is a serious offense, with its severity depending on the amount involved, the fraudulent intent, and the breach of trust. A conviction can lead to a criminal record, hefty fines, and even imprisonment.
