Question

A college student was the sole lifetime beneficiary under a large trust administered by a banker. The student received a large monthly distribution from the trust, and whenever he ran short, he simply called the banker for extra funds, because the trust provided that the student was to receive whatever he needed from income or principal. The student's roommate found out about the trust arrangement and decided to see if he could make it pay off for him. The roommate sent an e-mail to the banker, which appeared to be from the student, and which asked for several thousand dollars to cover medical expenses. The e-mail further stated that, since he was in the hospital, the student would send his roommate to pick up the cash. The next day, the roommate showed up at the banker's office and obtained the money on the promise that he would take it to the student. The roommate absconded with the funds. When the roommate obtained the cash from the banker, what crime did the roommate commit

Answer 1

When the roommate obtained the cash from the banker, committed a scam or fraud. This is a crime against the estate. The roommate performs a deception by which he makes himself give a patrimonial good by making the banker believe something that is not real.