false pretence,
false pretense (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
misdemeanor -
A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies.
Wikipedia
A misdemeanor, or a misdemeanour in many common law legal systems, is a "lesser" criminal act. Misdemeanors are generally punished much less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions (also known as regulatory offenses). Many misdemeanors are punished with monetary fines.