Editing Laws of Artemis (section)

== Fraud and Scamming Act ==
''To safeguard economic integrity and trust within the Colony, the following regulations are enacted to prevent, investigate, and penalize acts of fraud, deception, or financial manipulation.''

=== Definition of Scamming ===
Scamming is defined as any deliberate act intended to deceive another party for personal, financial, or material gain. This includes, but is not limited to:

Offering goods, services, or employment under false pretenses.

Tampering with or misrepresenting prices, specifications, or availability of items.

Creating false identities or entities to exploit trust.

Soliciting funds or credits through manipulation, guilt, or misinformation.

Exploiting system bugs or in-character authority to coerce or extort payments without valid service or cause.

=== Scope ===

This law applies to both digital and face-to-face transactions, including CommNet messages, market stalls, private trades, or factional services.

Intentional misuse of donation or aid systems also qualifies under this Act.

=== Penalties ===

First Offense: Administrative fine of 8,000 credits and mandatory restitution to the victim(s).

Repeat Offense: Fine of 20,000 credits, removal of trading rights for up to 30 days, and public notice of offense posted on the ACC Board.

Severe Cases (High-value fraud or coordinated scams): May result in arrest via warrant, permanent suspension of market access, and long-term detention under economic sabotage provisions.

=== Additional Notes ===

Constables are encouraged to issue educational warnings for first-time minor infractions if committed in ignorance, especially among new arrivals.

Intent is key: accidental mispricing or trade errors may be exempt if corrected cooperatively.