(g) A, intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A means to deliver to Z a certain quantity
of indigo plant which he does not intend to deliver, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to
advance money upon the faith of such delivery. A cheats; but (f A, at the time of obtaining
the money. Intends to deliver the indigo plant, and afterwards breaks Ns contact and does
not deliver ft, he does not cheat, but is liable only to a civil action for breach of contract.
(h) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A has performed A's part of a contract
made with Z, which he has not performed and thereby dishonestly induces Z to pay
money. A cheats.
(f}A sells and conveys an estate to S. A, knowing that in consequence of such sale he has
no right to the property, sells or mortgages the same to Z. without disclosing the fact of the
previous sale and conveyance to B, and receives the purchase or mortgage money from
Z. A cheats,
416. Cheating by personation: A person is said to "cheat by personation" if he cheats by
pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another,
or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person
really is.
Explanation: The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or
imaginary person.
Illustrations
(a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name, A cheats by
personation.
(b) A cheats by pretending to be 8, a person who is deceased. A cheats by personation.
417. Punishment for cheating: Whoever cheats shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term, which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
418. Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose
interest offender is bound to protect: Whoever cheats with the knowledge that he is
likely thereby to cause wrongful loss to a person whose interest in the transaction to which
the cheating relates, he was bound either by law, or by legal contract, to protect shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three
years, or with fine, or with both.
419. Punishment for cheating by personation : Whoever cheats by personation shall
be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
420. Cheating and dishonestly Inducing delivery of property: Whoever cheats and
thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, or
to make, alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is