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Internationalguy is right in so far as the legal definition for theft may not apply to him.
Something along the lines of the old offence of "Obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception" would probably be more appropriate. Interestingly this type of law would still apply to this type of situation without an intention to deceive. Recklessness would be enough.
Criminal Laws of this type exist in almost all jurisdictions as this type of behavior is fairly common across most societies and is justifiably considered Criminal and worthy of being punished.
Please see, for example:
http://en.wikipedia....ge_by_deception
Cheers
Something along the lines of the old offence of "Obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception" would probably be more appropriate. Interestingly this type of law would still apply to this type of situation without an intention to deceive. Recklessness would be enough.
Criminal Laws of this type exist in almost all jurisdictions as this type of behavior is fairly common across most societies and is justifiably considered Criminal and worthy of being punished.
Please see, for example:
http://en.wikipedia....ge_by_deception
Cheers