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Bankruptcy fraud

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000669

The commission of illegal acts by a debtor or creditor during a bankruptcy proceeding, typically involving the concealment of assets, false statements, or the filing of multiple petitions. This is a federal crime punishable by fines and imprisonment. Examples include hiding property from the trustee or making false claims.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000669
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000669",
  "term": "Bankruptcy fraud",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The commission of illegal acts by a debtor or creditor during a bankruptcy proceeding, typically involving the concealment of assets, false statements, or the filing of multiple petitions. This is a federal crime punishable by fines and imprisonment. Examples include hiding property from the trustee or making false claims.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/bankruptcy-fraud/"
}

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