Criminal Violation (Fraud)

A criminal violation would be fraud, which is considered deceit or trickery deliberately practiced in order to gain some advantage dishonestly. Fraud is an intentional deception; it cannot be committed accidentally.

NOTE: A common error is to misuse or overuse the term “fraud” when a violation is suspected. A violation is not always fraudulent. It is important that owners first review and assess the circumstances before labeling a violation as fraud.