Wire Fraud
/ˈwaɪər frɔːrd/
Definitions
- (n.) A federal crime involving the use of electronic communications to carry out a scheme to defraud or obtain money or property by false pretenses.
The defendant was charged with wire fraud for transmitting fraudulent documents via email.
Forms
- wire frauds
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Commentary
Wire fraud prosecutions require proving a scheme to defraud and the use of interstate wire communications; precise documentation of the interstate nature is key for legal sufficiency.
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