Fraud Statutes

Question 1

Identify and apply the elements of the Mail Fraud statute, Title 18 U.S.C. §1341 and the Wire Fraud Statute, Title 18 U.S.C. §1343

Answer 1

Mail fraud - each use of mail equals one count of fraud. Example bad guy mails false solicitation, one count. Victim mails check, one count.
Intent to defraud scheme or artifice to defraud, use cause to us of the mails or interstate carrier. No dollar threshold. Any US mailing.