Fraud
Functional Standards Common Glossary, published by the Cabinet Office, defines fraud as: ‘A false representation, or failure to disclose that is dishonest, or the abuse of position with the intention to cause financial gain or loss (as set out in the Fraud Act 2006).’
A counter fraud strategy is : 'A defined approach for how the organisation will counter fraud, bribery and corruption over a 2 to 5 year period.'
And counter fraud annual action plan is: 'A plan detailing the specific actions that an organisation will undertake to deliver the counter fraud, bribery and corruption strategy or specific parts of it within the financial year.'
The glossary of statistical terms, published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), defines fraud as: ‘the acquisition of another person’s property by deception.’
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