False Pretence (Noun)
Meaning
(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The defendant was charged with obtaining money by false pretence after claiming to be a licensed contractor and taking payment for work that was never completed.
- The company was accused of making false pretence to investors by exaggerating the potential returns on their investment.
- The scam artist was convicted of obtaining goods by false pretence after ordering expensive electronics online and claiming that his credit card had been stolen.
- The employee was fired and charged with theft by false pretence after submitting fake receipts for reimbursement.
- The charity was found to have made false pretence to donors by claiming that most of the funds would go directly to those in need, when in fact the majority was spent on administrative costs.