Mail Fraud
San Diego Mail and Wire Fraud Defense Lawyer
If you find out that you are under investigation for mail fraud, you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible. If you wait until you are hauled before a grand jury, it may be too late to avoid serious consequences. At my law office in San Diego, I offer a free initial consultation to explain the consequences and defenses of mail fraud and other white-collar criminal charges.
Mail fraud is a comprehensive federal charge that you have used mail (or the wires in case of Internet or telemarketing fraud) for any activity that the government alleges was fraudulent. You can be charged with mail or wire fraud if you:
- Mail packages containing drugs as a part of a drug trafficking operation
- Promote Ponzi-type schemes by mail, phone or the Internet
- Participate in telemarketing fraud
- Further any type of fraud using mail, the telephone or e-mail
If you are about to be charged with mail fraud, you will typically be contacted by a federal investigator. As your lawyer, I can try to persuade prosecutors not to charge you or to charge you with a lesser crime. Once charges are filed, there is less room for negotiation.
Consequences of a Mail Fraud Conviction
Depending on your involvement in the fraudulent or criminal activity, federal prosecutors may ask for a prison sentence. The greater the amount of fraud the government alleges, the greater the penalty. You could face up to 63 months of prison for each count of mail fraud.
Defenses in Mail Fraud Cases
A common defense in mail fraud cases is that you didn't understand that the letter or e-mail contained false information.
If you are charged with mailing a package containing drugs, the government has to prove that you knew what the package contained. If you were mailing the package for someone else, you may have been unaware that it contained drugs.
Free Criminal Defense Attorney Consultation
If you have been charged with mail or wire fraud in Southern California, call me, criminal defense lawyer Michael Littman, at 619-618-2913 (866-767-1476 toll-free) or fill out our simple contact form. Jail visits available.
