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by blhack 2514 days ago
Isn't it fraud already a federal crime?
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Federal? No. You defraud someone and it is state, local, or even civil.. unless circumstance (e.g. via mail) makes it a federal offense.
What about if you defraud somebody by pretending to be the IRS?
Probably a federal crime.