Offenses Involving Fraud

Impersonating a Police Officer/ Emergency Worker

Making a statement or doing any act calculated falsely to suggest membership of a police force; wearing a police uniform calculated to deceive; or. possessing an article of police uniform.

Type: Eitherway

Jailtime: 10 months

Fine: £2000

Impersonating a Judge

Making a statement or doing any act calculated falsely to suggest membership of a bar; wearing a judges robesor anyother uniform calculated to deceive; or. possessing an article of judges uniform.

Type: Summary

Jailtime: 10 months

Fine: £2000

Money Laundering

The concealment of the origins of illegally obtained money, typically by means of transfers involving foreign banks or legitimate businesses.

Type: Eitherway

Jailtime: 8 months

Fine: £1000

Extortion

The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

Type: Eitherway

Jailtime: 5 months

Fine: £500

Fraud

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

Type: Eitherway

Jailtime: 5 months

Fine: £500

Forgery

The action of forging a copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art for a criminal financial or personal gain.

Type: Summary

Jailtime: 5 months

Fine: £500