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If someone falsely claims to have a Ph.D. on the jacket of a book and they profit from that claim, is that criminal fraud?
This is clearly fraud
While the nuances differ between jurisdictions, the essence of fraud is dishonestly obtaining benefit by wilful deception. The situation you describe ticks all the boxes.
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If someone falsely claims to have a Ph.D. on the jacket of a book and they profit from that claim, is that criminal fraud?
The U.S. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) may be closer to an answer. Having established that it is false advertising (and there may be state-specific laws on this and, assuming the product crossed ...
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If someone falsely claims to have a Ph.D. on the jacket of a book and they profit from that claim, is that criminal fraud?
united-states
In U.S. law, this probably wouldn't be the basis for a civil action unless the publication was such that the author having a PhD was a necessary part of its value (e.g. an expert witness ...
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If someone falsely claims to have a Ph.D. on the jacket of a book and they profit from that claim, is that criminal fraud?
germany has a specific criminal offense for this (§132a StGB, abuse of titles, job designations, and insignia). The job designations in this law are an enumerated set like "physician" or &...
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If someone falsely claims to have a Ph.D. on the jacket of a book and they profit from that claim, is that criminal fraud?
england-and-walesnorthern-ireland
It is capable of being fraud. Whether it is or not depends on the author's state of mind.
It will be fraud if all of the following elements are met under Section 2 of ...
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What are some of the potential legal consequences for an insurance adjuster who engages in bribery?
12-18 months imprisonment
colorado
Justin is in violation of Subsection 3 of CRS Section 18-5-401, "Commercial bribery and breach of duty to act disinterestedly":
(1) A person commits a ...
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What are some of the potential legal consequences for an insurance adjuster who engages in bribery?
Up to 3 years in prison
switzerland
The law on bribery in the private sector is rather new, these articles are effective from 1/7/2016:
StGB Art 322octies Abs 1: Any person who offers, promises or ...
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What are some of the potential legal consequences for an insurance adjuster who engages in bribery?
Up to 7 years imprisonment
new-south-wales
Section 249B of the Crimes Act 1900 makes it a crime to corruptly give or receive any benefit for an agent to do or not do stuff.
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