Misrepresenting a fact in a way that causes a victim to willingly give his or her property to the wrongdoer, who then keeps it, is known as:

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30 March, 05:50

Misrepresenting a fact in a way that causes a victim to willingly give his or her property to the wrongdoer, who then keeps it, is known as:

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Lailah George · Answer 1

The act of misrepresenting a fact in a way that causes a victim to willingly give his or her property to the wrongdoer, who then keeps it, is also known as fraud or in other words, false pretense. It refers to the act of deceiving other people for one's own personal and usually, financial gain.