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1) A contract procured by fraud during face to face negotiations with an impostor is void. 2) A contract procured by fraud by mail with an impostor is voidable. 3) A usurious loan is a valid loan.

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Fraud in accounting is the planned manipulation of financial documents to make a false appearance of corporate financial health. Moreover, it includes an employee, accountant, or the company itself misleading investors and shareholders.

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1) A contract procured by fraud during face to
face negotiations with an impostor is void.
2) A contract procured by fraud by mail with
an impostor is voidable.
3) A usurious loan is a valid loan.

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