{"id":48804,"date":"2022-04-11T11:06:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciccarellilawoffices.kinsta.cloud\/arizona\/?p=48804"},"modified":"2022-04-11T11:06:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:06:23","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-criminal-fraud-cases-and-civil-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciccarelli.com\/arizona\/what-is-the-difference-between-criminal-fraud-cases-and-civil-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Difference Between Criminal Fraud Cases and Civil Fraud?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fraud is the purposeful misrepresentation of facts in order to commit a crime. In order for fraud to have occurred, it is not necessary for there to have been damages incurred by another person. Regardless of whether or not a fraud is considered criminal or civil, fraud itself has various legal elements. This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misrepresentation of material facts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The misrepresentation is being made purposely with the intention of tricking a victim<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An individual concealing the material truth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge on the part of the defendant that they were misrepresenting facts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A victim believing the misrepresentation and relying on it\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A victim that suffered or could have suffered based on the misrepresentation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are differences between criminal fraud and civil fraud that we want to discuss here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Criminal Fraud?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criminal fraud is a crime in Arizona, and this typically involves various types of schemes to deceive or cheat another individual or business in order to obtain financial gain or another similar advantage. You will often hear criminal fraud refer to as a \u201cwhite-collar crime.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various types of criminal charges a person can face for fraud, and some of the most common types of criminal fraud include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax evasion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charity fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embezzlement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mail fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bankruptcy fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mortgage fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romance scam fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wire fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identity theft<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gambling fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Racketeering<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welfare fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit or debit card fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counterfeiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securities fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a person is found guilty of criminal fraud, they face the possibility of imprisonment or probation as well as the possibility of having to pay fines as well as restitution to any victims who have sustained losses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Civil Fraud?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The types of activities that can result in a person facing criminal fraud charges are the same types of activities that lead to civil fraud claims. However, unlike criminal fraud charges, civil fraud claims do not revolve around prosecutors pursuing charges against individual defendants. That said, it is entirely possible for there to be a civil fraud claim against an individual also facing criminal charges for the same fraud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a civil fraud case, a plaintiff (fraud victim) will file a lawsuit against the defendant (that person alleged to have committed the fraud) in order to recover compensation for their losses. In order to prove a civil fraud claim, there must be damages that occurred as a result of the fraud perpetrated by the defendant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil court is separate from criminal court, and there does not necessarily have to be a criminal charge associated with the fraud in order for a civil court claim to proceed and be successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a plaintiff is successful with their civil fraud case, then they may be awarded significant compensation that the defendant will have to pay out of their own assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact a Criminal Defense Attorney Today<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or somebody you care about is facing criminal or civil fraud charges, you need to reach out to a skilled lawyer as soon as possible. An experienced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ciccarellilawoffices.kinsta.cloud\/arizona\/phoenix-criminal-defense-lawyer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chandler criminal defense attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can examine the facts of your case and work to establish a solid defense on your behalf. You need to take these cases seriously come out regardless of whether or not the charges are criminal or you are facing a civil fraud claim.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fraud is the purposeful misrepresentation of facts in order to commit a crime. In order for fraud to have occurred, it is not necessary for there to have been damages incurred by another person. Regardless of whether or not a fraud is considered criminal or civil, fraud itself has various legal elements. 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