Chandler Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud Lawyer

Mail fraud, Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud 18 U.S.C. §1341, 18 U.S.C. §1343, and 18 U.S.C. §1344 are federal crimes and will be tried in federal court.

Mail Fraud is using the U. S. Mail in furtherance of a crime. To be convicted under 18 U.S.C. 1341 the prosecution needs to show that:

• The defendant must have been engaged in a scheme to defraud;
• The scheme must have involved material misstatements or omissions;
• The scheme resulted, or would have resulted upon completion, in the loss of money, property, or honest services;
• The defendant must have used of U.S. mail in furtherance of scheme to defraud; and
• The defendant used or caused the use of U.S Mail.

Wire Fraud is a common federal charge involving any form of telecommunication. This can include phone, fax, text, email, radio, television, the Internet, social media platforms, or any other form of airwave or cable communication involved in the use of intentional deception for monetary or personal gain.

To be convicted under 18 U.S.C. 1343 the prosecution needs to show that:

• The defendant created or participated in a scheme to defraud another out of money or property;
• The defendant did so with the intent to defraud;
• It was reasonably foreseeable that the defendant would use wire communications;
• The defendant did, in fact, use interstate wire communications.

Bank Fraud is the use of deception to steal money or assets from a bank, financial institution, or a bank’s depositors. Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, a scheme or artifice –

• to defraud a financial institution; or
• to obtain any of the moneys, funds, credits, assets, securities, or other property owned by, or under the custody or control of, a financial institution, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises can be charged with bank fraud.

Not all criminal defense attorneys are licensed in federal court. Mail fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bank Fraud are serious federal crimes, and you will need to consult with an attorney who is licensed in federal court. At the Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm, our lawyers have been zealously representing clients in serious state and federal criminal law matters for well over twenty-five years.

Our attorneys will provide the best representation possible for people accused of Mail fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bank Fraud. To schedule a Strategy Session with an experienced white collar crimes attorney, contact the Attorneys for Freedom today or call our Arizona office at 480-755-7110.

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3185 S. Price Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248
Phone: 480-755-7110