Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the conduct amounted to attempted fraud despite the buyer's alleged lack of diligence and the absence of actual damage.
Decisione estratta
The deception was elaborate and astute; the seller was not required to verify the defendant's finances, and the lack of completed damage did not preclude liability for attempt.
Motivazione estratta
The defendant staged a detailed deception using false identity cues and fabricated payment explanations. In these circumstances, the victim did not fail to take an elementary precaution. Because no damage occurred, only attempted fraud was retained, not completed fraud.