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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False pretense refers to misrepresenting a fact in a way that causes the victim to willingly give his or her property to the wrongdoer, who then keeps it. Factual pretense and opportunistic pretense are not commonly used terms in this context, and naïve pretense is not a recognized term for this type of fraud.

Misrepresenting a Fact in a Way That Causes a Victim