A Unique Catch...

[Magrus]

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Originally Posted by Phreddie On a serious note, could the... disguised party, be charged with fraud if he recieved gifts and money through the relationships, knowing that he would get neither if he revealed his sex to his... boyfriend?

That is a very good question. I don't believe it would be considered fraud if his gender was never brought up in conversation or writing. Not to mention, it would be very, very hard to prove in court unless something was in writing.

[Fiona]

Sure? I mean there is a pretty clear inference. I'm not sure you'd need a written contract

[Magrus]

Courts tend not to bother with anything but cut and dry facts. Unless the question "Are you male or female?" was asked, and the other person lied, or something very close to it, they would chalk it up to "Your stupid for not asking" and dismiss the case.

[Fiona]

No banns or anything where you are?

I'm fairly sure that if you got as far as the wedding day in this country the courts would accept a case for fraud

[Magrus]

Banns?

Good point.

[Lestat]

Read the article:

The 26-year-old groom-to-be, Tamer Shehata, was notified by a female guest attending his wedding that his would-be wife was a man in women's clothing.
When Mr Shehata confronted his fiancee, he broke down and revealed that he was actually an 18-year-old man called Ahmed Abo Zeid.

Mr Abo Zeid confessed that he had tried several times to undergo a sex change but had failed to secure doctors' approval.

Mr Abo Zeid, whose face was obscured to Mr Shehata by a niqab or burka (face veil) said he had intended to tell after they were married, and had hoped to convince Mr Shehata to consummate the marriage.

Mr Abo Zeid was held for 45 days on charges of swindling and posing as a woman.

And don't forget this is Egypt. Family law is normally according to sharia and thus the value of witnesses and traditions becomes important.