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by justboxing 3107 days ago
Yes, it's wire fraud if intent can be proven. Relevant to this situation is 'electronic communication'...

> The elements of wire fraud under Section 1343 directly parallel those of the mail fraud statute, but require the use of an interstate telephone call or electronic communication made in furtherance of the scheme.

> essential elements of wire fraud are:

> (1) a scheme to defraud and

> (2) the use of, or causing the use of, interstate wire communications to execute the scheme)

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usam/criminal-resource-manual-941-18...