Which term describes causing a consumer to give up money through deceit or misrepresentation?

• A. Bribery
• B. Embezzlement
• C. Consumer Fraud
• D. Corporate Violence

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is consumer fraud, which means deceiving a customer or misrepresenting a product or service to get them to part with money. The essential element is misleading the consumer through false statements, concealment, or other deceptive practices that cause them to pay for something they wouldn’t have bought if the truth were known. This term is used in law and consumer protection to capture activities like false advertising, bait-and-switch schemes, or hidden fees that drive a consumer to pay under false pretenses. Bribery centers on offering something of value to influence someone’s actions, not on taking money from a buyer through deception. Embezzlement involves someone who is entrusted with money secretly stealing those funds, not generally about deceiving a buyer to obtain payment. Corporate violence would involve coercive or violent actions by a company, which is a different concept from deceit used to extract money from consumers. So the description most precisely fits consumer fraud.