How is Suspected Fraud defined in a legal contract?
- Suspected Fraud means an irregularity that leads to the start of administrative or judicial proceedings at a national level in order to affirm the occurrence of intentional behavior, especially fraud. Seen in 10 SEC filings.
- Suspected Fraud means an irregularity that triggers the onset of administrative or judicial proceedings at a national level with the purpose of certifying the existence of intentional behavior, particularly fraud. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
- Suspected Fraud means evidence supporting a finding of fraud. Suspected fraud can lead to a criminal investigation by legal enforcement. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
- Suspected Fraud means an irregularity causing the initiation of administrative or judicial proceedings at a national level to establish the presence of intentional behavior. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
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Genie Definition 1
- Suspected Fraud means initiating [national level] proceedings due to unusual activity suggesting intentional fraud.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- Unusual financial transactions are detected.
- Employee behavior triggers internal investigation.
- Audits reveal inconsistencies in company books.
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Genie Definition 2
- Suspected Fraud means evidence that implicates fraudulent activity leading to a legal investigation.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- Unusual activity in financial transactions.
- Suspicious patterns in data or metrics.
- Whistleblower reports of fraudulent behavior.
Relevant Sectors
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Suspected Fraud means initiating [national level] proceedings due to unusual activity suggesting intentional fraud
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