A MISREPRESENTATION made with the express intention of defrauding someone, which subsequently causes injury to that person.
In order for a statement to be deceit, it must be untrue, made with knowledge of its falsity, or made in reckless disregard of the truth. The misrepresentation must be such that it causes harm to another individual.
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