Badger game

The woman may also claim that the sexual encounter was non-consensual and threaten the victim with a [[rape]] or [[sexual harassment]] charge.

The woman may also claim that the sexual encounter was non-consensual and threaten the victim with a [[rape]] or [[sexual harassment]] charge.

Variants of the trick involve luring the victim with the promise of a homosexual act, [[statutory rape|underage children]], [[child pornography]], a bizarre [[sexual fetish]], or some other activity carrying a legal penalty and/or [[social stigma]]. In the most typical form of the trick, an attractive woman approaches a man, preferably a lonely married man of considerable financial means from out of town, and entices him to a private place with the intent of maneuvering him into a compromising position, usually sexual. Afterwards, an accomplice [[blackmail]]s the victim with photographs or similar evidence.

Variants of the trick involve luring the victim with the promise of a homosexual act, [[statutory rape|underage children]], [[child pornography]], a bizarre [[sexual fetish]], or some other activity carrying a legal penalty and/or [[social stigma]].

In the most typical form of the trick, an attractive woman approaches a man, preferably a lonely married man of considerable financial means from out of town, and entices him to a private place with the intent of maneuvering him into a compromising position, usually sexual. Afterwards, an accomplice [[blackmail]]s the victim with photographs or similar evidence.

A longer con might involve the woman targeting an older wealthy gentleman through a false courtship which could also have the potential to develop into a [[gold digger]] marriage if he proposes or agrees to her suggestion.Hammett, Dashiell, "The Tenth Clew" in ''[[The Continental Op]]'', 1923, NY, First Vintage Book edition, 1975, pp. 40 & 41.

Another form involves accusations of [[professional misconduct]]. In an example of this form of the trick, a "sick" woman visits a physician, describing symptoms that require her to disrobe for the examination, require the doctor to examine the genitals, or ensure similar scrutiny from the doctor. During the examination an "outraged husband" or "outraged father" enters the room and accuses the doctor of misconduct. The "sick" woman, who is of course part of the deception, takes the side of her accomplice and threatens the doctor with criminal charges or a lawsuit. This form of the badger game was first widely publicized in an article in the August 25, 1930, edition of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine.{{cite magazine|title=Medicine: Badgered Doctors|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=August 25, 1930|volume=XVI|issue=8|url=http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,740166,00.html}}

Another form involves accusations of [[professional misconduct]]. In an example of this form of the trick, a "sick" woman visits a physician, describing symptoms that require her to disrobe for the examination, require the doctor to examine the genitals, or ensure similar scrutiny from the doctor. During the examination an "outraged husband" or "outraged father" enters the room and accuses the doctor of misconduct. The "sick" woman, who is of course part of the deception, takes the side of her accomplice and threatens the doctor with criminal charges or a lawsuit. This form of the badger game was first widely publicized in an article in the August 25, 1930, edition of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine.{{cite magazine|title=Medicine: Badgered Doctors|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=August 25, 1930|volume=XVI|issue=8|url=http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,740166,00.html}}