Inducement

Inducement is the act of persuading or influencing someone to do something, such as transferring money or agreeing to something, usually through words, promises, or conduct. In criminal law, it is a key element of offences like cheating.

For cheating to be established, the scammer’s deception must have actually induced the victim to act. This means there needs to be a link between what the scammer said or did and the victim’s decision, not just a false statement made in passing.

Evidence of inducement often includes messages, calls, or a platform’s claims that directly led to a payment, such as promises of guaranteed returns or urgent warnings pressuring a quick transfer.

When it matters

Keeping records of exactly what was said before each payment helps show the inducement behind a scam, which matters for both a police report and a civil claim.