Yes, it may be possible to avoid a criminal conviction ifTo successfully prosecute a charge of fraud, the police must prove each of the following elements beyond reasonable doubt:
1. The accused;
2. By any deception- Deception means any  deception , by words or other conduct, as to fact or as to law, including a  deception  as to the intentions of the  person  using the  deception  or any other  person , or conduct by a  person  that causes a computer, a machine or any electronic device to make a response that the  person  is not authorised to  cause  it to make.
3. Dishonestly- Means  dishonest  according to the standards of ordinary people and known by the defendant to be  dishonest  according to the standards of ordinary people.
4. obtained property or – Property is considered ‘obtained’ when a person takes control or possession of it, or assumes ownership of it for themselves.
5. financial advantage; or
6. caused a financial disadvantage the court decides to impose a Conditional Release Order (CRO), previously known as section 10.