Have you or someone you know been charged with mail fraud? Committing mail theft in the United States is a violation of the federal law and can consequently lead to severe penalties. According to recent studies it is estimated that over a thousand people are charged under the presumption of committing mail theft every year in the United States. Over 170 Billion pieces of solicitation are delivered by the United States Postal Service each year. Keeping track of those that are fraudulent and those that are legitimate can be a difficult task. When defined, mail fraud refers to any scheme which unlawfully attempts to acquire money through the use of the United States Postal System (USPS) to commit a criminal offense.
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To be convicted of mail fraud, the following should be taken into account:
- A fraudulent scheme was intentionally created by the defendant.
- Materials mailed by the defendant were phony and deliberately used to defraud a victim.
- Items mailed by the defendant were sent with the intention of committing fraud.
It should be noted that even if materials were not specifically mailed by the defendant, but rather on his/her behalf, a conviction can still take place. Schemes ranging from sweepstake drawings to magazine/movie subscriptions all can be perceived as legitimate to a consumer or business, but each may have a hidden purpose. Access to personal information can be used to charge unauthorized amount of funds from your credit/saving accounts or possibly even to be used as a form of identity theft.
Typically, instances of fraud are not prosecuted if a scheme involves transactions between individuals, leaves victims with insignificant losses. In this case, both parties should settle their differences by criminal or civil litigation in the state courts.
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