Practice question
A recruiter makes the same lie to two applicants. One believes it and pays; the other recognizes the lie and makes no payment or other property disposition. May the first transaction’s proof alone establish identical consummated estafa against the second?
- Yes; hearing a lie always proves property loss.
- Yes; every applicant necessarily paid.
- No; therefore the first applicant also cannot be defrauded.
- No; each alleged consummated estafa requires its relevant induced disposition and damage.
- Yes; victim count replaces all transaction evidence.
Legal references
- People v. Valle y Lapurga, G.R. No. 235010, August 7, 2024, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/aug2024/gr_235010_2024.html
- People v. Marzan, G.R. No. 227093, September 21, 2022, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/68766
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