The Shipping Building Old Vinyl Factory, 252-254 Blyth Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 1HA Tel: 0344 587 9996 admin@abvsolicitors.co.uk There are four different stages to the process of committing fraudulent activity, which results in a fraud crime. The first part of the process involves an intentional misrepresentation of information. The second step is the knowledge that the information that you are sharing is false. The third step of the process involves the recipient being reliant on the information that you have shared and trusting that information. The final part of the process involves the consequences that occur as a result of the first three steps. Fraudulent activity is usually carried out for monetary gain at someone else's expense. Fraudulent activity can be carried out against an individual, a business or an organisation. It may affect one person or multiple people and may be worth a few hundred pounds or less or be for millions of pounds. If you are a victim of fraudulent activity or you have been accused of fraudulent activity, you need to contact a fraud solicitor immediately to find out more about your situation, what it means for you and how to prevent any further complications or implications to yourself further down the line. By contacting your fraud solicitor at the onset, you can make sure that they put together a strong case to achieve a positive outcome for you. You will need a specialised and experienced fraud solicitor because fraud crimes are often lengthy and complicated to resolve, and the longer the process, the greater the consequences may be at the end. If you have been accused of a fraud crime, whether this is a false allegation, you have unknowingly committed fraud or you are guilty of the accusation, then speak to your fraud solicitor immediately to put together a strong defence that will help you in court. Fraud crimes can be dealt with very severely in a Crown Court, and depending on the nature of the crime and the impact of your actions, it can even result in life imprisonment. Your fraud solicitor will help calm your nerves prior to any questioning following your arrest or upon receipt of a court summons or charge notice. Your fraud solicitor will explain what the charges mean and what consequences this could have for you. They will prepare you for the process and take charge of putting together all the relevant evidence, which can be very extensive in fraud crimes, making sure that they are submitted correctly and promptly. The outcome of a fraud crime depends significantly on the intention with which it was carried out. Your fraud solicitor will put together evidence to show that you were unaware of the crime that you were committing where possible to help minimise the penalty or sentencing you may receive. A fraud conviction can have a significant detrimental impact on the rest of your life, affecting your family life and career. It may drain your finances, affect your home and living conditions, tarnish your social reputation as well as destroy relationships with family and friends. This can have a huge impact on your mental health and overall well-being. Therefore, whichever situation you find yourself in with regards to fraudulent activity, you must contact your fraud solicitor immediately to help achieve a desirable outcome for your case. ht tps: / /www.abvsol ic i tors .co .uk /serv ices /ser ious- f raud-and- bus iness-cr ime/ ht tps: / /www.cps .gov .uk /cr ime- in fo / f raud-and-economic-cr ime ht tps: / /www.act ionf raud.po l ice .uk /what - is - f raud References :