alleryStart learning →A hoax differs from fraud because it involves deliberate deception without what?
AAny false statement
BIntent of gain or harm
CA specific victim
DA false document
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Intent of gain or harm
A hoax is deliberate deception without the intention of gain or of materially damaging or depriving a victim, unlike fraud.
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