Offence
Fraud by abuse of position - Fraud Act 2006
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 163
- Upcoming hearings
- 2
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 86
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (163)
- Sentencing guideline
- Fraud
- Official offence code
- FA06003
- The law
- Contrary to sections 1(1), (2)(c), (3) and 4 of the Fraud Act 2006.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
- Typical prison term in recorded cases
- 2 years 2 months to 4 years (74 cases)
Courts that list it most
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Southampton (West Hampshire) Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Basingstoke (3 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Chesterfield Justice Centre (3 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Ipswich Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)