False Pretences' is a legal term used to describe a type of fraud. It refers to the intentional misrepresentation of facts in order to deceive another person into believing something that is not true. The term is often used in criminal law cases where one party has been deceived into entering into an agreement or contract based on false information. The term 'False Pretences' can also be used in civil law cases where one party has been deceived into giving up property or money based on false information.