Mail and Wire Fraud

Orange County Fraud Defense Attorney

Mail fraud and wire fraud are two federal white collar crimes related to transferring information via the internet, phone, postal system, television, or radio - for the purpose of committing fraud. Mail and wire fraud may actually cover a broad range of criminal offenses related to fraud, as long as the scheme included the use of the postal system or any interstate wire to transmit information for the purpose of carrying out the scheme. As such, these may be related to credit card fraud, bank and loan fraud, health care fraud, internet fraud, or investment fraud.

At the Law Offices of Fred Thiagarajah, we represent clients throughout all of Orange County in the face of all types of white collar crime charges, including those of mail fraud or wire fraud. We offer a free initial consultation with a white collar crime lawyer to discuss your unique case and how we can assist you.

Penalties for Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud in California

Mail fraud and wire fraud may be punishable by up to 20 years in state prison, along with fines. If a financial institution was targeted or affected as a result of mail or wire fraud, this is punishable under federal law by up to 30 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $1 million.

This applies whether anyone was victimized by the scheme, as long as the perpetrator:

• Devised a scheme to defraud others
• Mailed or otherwise transmitted or sent information for the purpose of forwarding or carrying out the scheme

In this way, an attempt to carry out or the actual carrying out of a scheme may constitute mail fraud or wire fraud, as long as information was sent via the postal service or by way of internet, radio or television.

Have you been accused of mail fraud or wire fraud? Contact Orange County fraud defense attorney Fred Thiagarajah today for a free consultation.