A _____ is an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact that is justifiably relied upon by someone to his or her injury.
A) negligence
B) fraud
C) conversion
D) battery
E) assault

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A fraud is an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact that is justifiably relied upon by someone to his or her injury. Perhaps the most common intentional cyber related tort is fraud. The Federal Trade Commission has released a list of such frauds or scams that include a variety of pyramid schemes, fraudulent auctions, deceptive travel offers, sale of unmiraculous "miracle" products, health care rip-offs, phony credit card charges, and work-at-home frauds.

A _____ Is an Intentional Misrepresentation of a Material Fact