years, or both. On the second offense, that person may be fined C$50,000, imprisoned for two years, or both. United Kingdom A major portion of the Financial Services Act 1986 was intended to help prevent fraud. The Serious Fraud Office, set up under the Criminal Justice Act 1987, was established to "improve the investigation and prosecution of serious and complex fraud." The Fraud Act 2006 specifically defines fraud as a crime. This act defines fraud as being committed when a person "makes a false representation", "fails to disclose to another person information which he is under a legal duty to disclose", or abuses a position in which a person is "expected to safeguard, or not to act against, the financial interests of another person". This act also defines the penalties for fraud as imprisonment up to ten years, a fine, or both. A task force that specializes in tracking criminals who knowingly commit fraud. See also Federal Bureau of Investigation Florida Division of Insurance Fraud Horse murders Split billing United States Postal Inspection Service Anti-fraud References External links Insurance Information Institute. Insurance Information Institute. Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association National Insurance Crime Bureau. National Insurance Crime Bureau. Insurance Bureau of Canada UK Insurance Fraud Bureau Insurance Research Council U.S. Fire Administration. United States Fire Administration. 2009 Florida report: Impacts of the Economy and Insurance Fraud California: Department of Insurance; Fraud: What is Insurance Fraud? UK Insurance Fraud Register Crimes Fraud Insurance law Property crimes Organized crime activity