c. 266, § 34

Larceny; inducement to part with property

See penalty details+ Fraud & Money Ch. 266 · Crimes Against Property

Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term

Whoever, with intent to defraud and by a false pretence, induces another to part with property of any kind or with any of the benefits described in sections 33 and 33A shall be guilty of larceny.

Simplified explanation

Inducing another by false pretense and with intent to defraud to part with property, or with benefits described in the contract and computer-service fraud provisions, is larceny.