R v Jeevarajah [2012]

1. Facts:

• Ds ran a corner shop where V bought his lottery tickets. One day, V’s ticket won, but Ds falsely told him he had lost and then claimed the money for themselves.

2. Outcome:

• Decision: Ds were guilty of fraud.

3. Impact and Analysis:

• Legal Principle: This case would not have resulted in a guilty verdict under the old law but did under the Fraud Act 2006.

• Implications: This ruling demonstrates the broader scope of the Fraud Act 2006, which allows for convictions in scenarios where deception directly results in a financial gain at the expense of the deceived party.