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Definition: Using electronic communications (phone, internet, email) to execute a scheme to defraud. While primarily a federal offense, Florida prosecutes similar conduct under state fraud statutes.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: 18 U.S.C. § 1343 / F.S. 817 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Wire Fraud in Florida
Using electronic communications (phone, internet, email) to execute a scheme to defraud. While primarily a federal offense, Florida prosecutes similar conduct under state fraud statutes.
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