Offence
Fraud by false representation - 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
- 1,441
- Upcoming hearings
- 24
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 132
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (1,441)
- Official offence code
- FA06001
- The law
- Contrary to sections 1 and 2 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 to 4 years (107 cases)
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (60 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (46 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (42 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (31 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (30 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (30 hearings)
- St Albans Magistrates' Court (28 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (26 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (26 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)