IMPROVING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR COMPENSATION OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY FRAUD

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This article examines the legal foundations and practical mechanisms for compensating damage caused by fraud. Fraud remains one of the most widespread property-related crimes, resulting in significant material and non-material harm to individuals and legal entities. Despite the existence of legal norms regulating compensation for damage, practical enforcement often fails to ensure full restoration of victims’ rights. The study analyzes the nature and types of damage caused by fraud, the interaction between criminal and civil liability, existing challenges in judicial and enforcement practice, and international approaches to victim compensation. Based on comparative and analytical methods, the article proposes legal and institutional measures aimed at improving the effectiveness of compensation mechanisms and strengthening the protection of victims’ rights.