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Positive Fraud

Definition:

Positive fraud refers to an intentional act of deceit, deception, or dishonesty done with full knowledge and malicious intent to deceive another person or entity.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The pyramid scheme was a classic case of positive fraud, as the mastermind intentionally misled investors for personal gain.
2. He committed positive fraud by forging documents and manipulating financial records to embezzle company funds.

Adjective:

1. The judge found him guilty of positive fraud and sentenced him to several years in prison.
2. She engaged in positive fraudulent activities, such as creating fake online identities to scam unsuspecting individuals.

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