Wire fraud
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005245
A federal crime in the United States involving a scheme to defraud that uses interstate or international wire communications, such as telephone calls, emails, or faxes. This offense requires proof of an intent to defraud and the use of wire communications in furtherance of that scheme. It is codified under 18 U.S.C. § 1343.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-005245 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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