This document discusses frauds and scams in banks. It begins by defining fraud as deceit or trickery for financial gain. It then discusses bank fraud, which means obtaining money from a bank through dishonest means. There are two main factors that contribute to increasing bank frauds: the complexity of bank transactions and failures to follow procedures. Bank frauds are classified into three categories and statistics on bank frauds in India are provided from various sources. The document outlines how frauds are conducted by insiders and outsiders of banks and guidelines from the RBI to strengthen internal controls and increase audits. It concludes that bank frauds are intended to illegally profit from banks and that fraud numbers continue rising each year.