| The term mail fraud refers to any type of | | | | personal information from the receiver. Often |
| unlawful attempt to secure money or other | | | | time, these documents will look like tax |
| valuables in which the postal service is employed | | | | information or bank account information. |
| in any respect. A charge of mail fraud can add | | | | However, once an individual provides his or her |
| substantial penalties to the charges resulting from | | | | personal information on the form and sends it |
| whatever unlawful activity the offender used the | | | | back to the original sender, they are at risk for |
| mail to carry out. | | | | identity theft. |
| Within this overarching definition of mail fraud, | | | | Promotional Cheques and Coupons |
| there are a number of different types of mail | | | | Individuals will often receive a promotional coupon |
| fraud that each has its own unique characteristics. | | | | or cheque in the mail from a company that offers |
| Below is a list of some of the most common | | | | a one-time FREE service or substantial discount. |
| examples and a definition of each. | | | | However, in very tiny print somewhere on the |
| Non-Delivery or Misrepresentation of Mail-Order | | | | coupon it will say that by using the coupon a |
| Merchandise | | | | person agrees to certain terms of service and |
| This is perhaps the most frequent type of mail | | | | fees from the company or business that provided |
| fraud considering the incredibly popularity and | | | | the coupon. |
| availability of online shopping. | | | | Fraudulent Charities and "Religious" Donations |
| With this type of fraud, one of two things usually | | | | A surprisingly large number of fake charity |
| happens | | | | organizations have been set up, claiming to offer |
| · An individual places an order for an item | | | | assistance to poor and needy children and families, |
| online, pays for that item, but never receives it | | | | especially in times of crisis. While there are a |
| · An individual receives a package that he | | | | number of honest and helpful charity |
| or she did not order, signs for the item, and is | | | | organizations, there are fraudulent ones that also |
| then pressured by the sender to pay for the item | | | | exist that will take the donated money of |
| (the sender claims that by signing for the | | | | charitable and caring individuals and use it for their |
| package, the receiver was agreeing to pay for | | | | own personal gain. |
| the item) | | | | For more information on mail fraud, contact the |
| Impersonation | | | | Milwaukee mail fraud defense lawyers of Kohler |
| In many instances, an unsuspecting individual will | | | | & Hart today. |
| receive a document in the mail that requests | | | | |