What is mail fraud?

[EvelyneKir]

I recently came across stories involving mail fraud but don’t fully understand it. Does it only apply to postal services, or do private courier services qualify too? Any clarification would be appreciated.

 

[Jonas_Kahnwald]

In‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ simple words, mail fraud is the act of deceiving someone through the use of the postal system in order to obtain money or gain of a personal nature. Most of the time, it involves the sending of lies, the creation of fake offers, and the forgery of documents that are intended to mislead the recipients in order to deceive ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌them.

 

[James Miller]

Mail fraud is a federal crime in which someone uses the postal system to carry out a scheme to deceive or steal from others. It includes scams, false promises, and fraudulent documents sent through mail or delivery services.

 

[Oscar]

Mail fraud is a serious federal crime. Basically, it’s when someone uses the mail or private delivery services to scam people—think fake promises, tricky letters, or anything meant to steal or deceive, all sent through the mail.

 

[AngeloBeaz]

Mail fraud is a crime as a person utilizes the postal service or the mail carriers to execute a plot to defraud some people of money, property or services. It also involves mailing of false claims, false invoices, or false offers.