Which federal statute addresses Fraud by wire, radio, or television?

Which federal statute addresses Fraud by wire, radio, or television?

• A. 18 U.S.C. 1029
• B. 18 U.S.C. 1030
• C. 18 U.S.C. 1343
• D. 18 U.S.C. 1361

Answer: (C)

Fraud by wire, radio, or television is addressed by the wire fraud statute. It targets schemes to defraud or to obtain money or property through false pretenses that are carried out using communications over interstate or international wires—like telephone, email, radio, or television—to execute or further the deception. The key elements are a plan to defraud, intent to defraud, use of wire communications to carry out the scheme, and the resulting or intended loss across state or national borders. An example is a scammer who promises a payoff and uses calls or online messages that cross state lines to collect money. This fits a federal wire fraud charge, whereas the other listed statutes deal with computer-related fraud or with harming government property, not with deceiving victims through wire communications.

Fraud by wire, radio, or television is addressed by the wire fraud statute. It targets schemes to defraud or to obtain money or property through false pretenses that are carried out using communications over interstate or international wires—like telephone, email, radio, or television—to execute or further the deception. The key elements are a plan to defraud, intent to defraud, use of wire communications to carry out the scheme, and the resulting or intended loss across state or national borders. An example is a scammer who promises a payoff and uses calls or online messages that cross state lines to collect money. This fits a federal wire fraud charge, whereas the other listed statutes deal with computer-related fraud or with harming government property, not with deceiving victims through wire communications.