Jones sold a wooden chair to Amy,claiming it to be an antique.However,Jones recently acquired the chair from a carpenter who specializes in reproducing antique furniture.When Amy showed the chair to an antique collector,he pointed out that it was a fake.Thus,Amy was a victim of _____.

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Amy was a victim of fraud.Although fraud arises in countless situations and is difficult to define,the legal community has generally adopted the following elements,each of which must be proved: (1) Misrepresentation of a material fact.(2) The misrepresentation was intentional.(3) The injured party justifiably relied on the misrepresentation.(4) Injury resulted.

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