Title: Laws on Federal Fraud | CriminalDefenseLawyer.com
Headings: Laws on Federal Fraud
Laws on Federal Fraud
Federal law defines fraud as any intentional deception or misrepresentation used to benefit yourself or someone else.
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Content: Prison. Someone convicted of a federal fraud crime faces serving time in a federal prison. The potential prison sentences associated with any fraud conviction differs significantly, and can range from 0 to 6 months up to 20 to 30 years per violation. The amount of time sentenced will depend upon a person's criminal history, as well as the particular law violated. Alternatives, such as home confinement, are also possible in some situations. Fines. The fine for any conviction of a federal fraud law can be extremely high. A conviction for mail or wire fraud, for example, can result in a $250,000 fine for each violation. Fraud with a wide ranging impact and high dollar value, such as fraud committed by companies or organizations, can result in fines of tens of millions of dollars or more. Restitution.