A person who makes false statements to a bank for the purpose of obtaining a loan can be prosecuted for the offense of:

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False pretense is the crime of obtaining property, services or money by making a false statement, with the intent to defraud or deceive the recipient. In this case, the person is making false statements to a bank to obtain a loan, which constitutes false pretense. Forgery involves creating fake documents or altering existing ones, embezzlement involves stealing money that has been entrusted to someone, and perjury involves lying under oath in a legal proceeding, none of which are applicable to the given situation.

A Person Who Makes False Statements to a Bank for the Purpose