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mail fraud

/ˈmeɪl frɔːd/

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/ˈmeɪl frɔːd/C1formallegal
  • ruУголовное преступление, связанное с использованием почтовой службы или почтовой системы для осуществления схемы мошенничества с целью завладения деньгами или имуществом.

A criminal offense involving the use of the postal service or mail system to carry out a scheme to defraud someone of money or property.

  1. Postal crimeC1formalamerican

    A criminal scheme that uses the postal service to defraud victims, often involving false promises or deceptive offers.

    ruПочтовое мошенничество

    • The scam artist was convicted of mail fraud for sending fake prize notifications.
    • Mail fraud charges were filed after the company used the post office to send misleading invoices.
    • Investigators uncovered a massive mail fraud operation targeting elderly citizens.