21. Association Of Certified Fraud Examiners International 25 000member professional organization dedicated to fighting fraud and white-collar crime. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

22. Criminal Resource Manual 966 Venue In Mail Fraud 966 Venue in mail fraud. Generally, 18 USC § 3237(a) provides that in cases The locus for mail fraud prosecutions is specifically set forth in section http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/crm00966.htm

Department of Justice USAM Title 9 Criminal Resource Manual ... next 966 Venue in Mail Fraud See Travis v. United States , 364 U.S. 631, 636-37 (1961) ("[V]enue should not be made to depend upon the chance use of the mails, when Congress has so carefully indicated the locus of the crimes."). The locus for mail fraud prosecutions is specifically set forth in section 1341; since Congress has "otherwise expressly provided," section 3237 is inapplicable to mail fraud. Accordingly, venue must be charged in either (1) the district in which the letter was placed in the mail by the defendant; (2) the district in which the defendant took or received the letter from the mails; or (3) the district in which the defendant knowingly caused a letter to be delivered according to the direction thereon. Hagner v. United States , 285 U.S. 427 (1932)); see also United States v. Turley , 891 F.2d 57, 60 (3d Cir. 1989) (government conceded that section 3237 is not applicable to mail fraud). Several decisions, citing as authority the provisions of section 3237(a), have held that venue for mail fraud prosecutions also lies in any district through which the count letter passed. Section 3237(a) must, however, be read in light of the constitutional requirements and the explicit provisions of section 1341. See USAM 9-43.300

23. CNN - Government Moves To Stamp Out Mail Fraud - October 1, 1998 CNN http://www.cnn.com/US/9810/01/mail.fraud/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Government moves to stamp out mail fraud October 1, 1998 Web posted at: 3:17 p.m. EDT (1917 GMT) WASHINGTON (CNN) Among the envelopes promising millions of dollars in prizes, a new convertible or a free vacation, consumers will soon find another piece of mail: a postcard warning of the mail scams that have lured Americans into forking over billions of dollars. The Federal Trade Commission announced an initiative on Thursday to caution consumers of common mail scams and crack down on operations conning them out of money through the mail. As part of the effort, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service plans to send each of the nations' 120 million households a postcard warning about direct-mail fraud. The latest campaign is meant to address a host of gimmicks that bombard Americans' mailboxes each year. These include sweepstakes and prize promotions requiring consumers to pay a fee or buy something to receive their rewards.

24. Six Arrested Over 'Nigerian E-mail' Fraud Tech News On ZDNet Six arrested over 'Nigerian email' fraud South African police have nabbed members of an international fraud and drug-dealing cartel that spams http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

25. Online Auction Seller Indicted On Mail Fraud Charges A former Blackstone, Massachusetts, woman was charged today in federal court withmail fraud in connection with her scheme to defraud unsuspecting http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y02/m05/i31/s01

Update NewsFlash Email: How did you hear? Home Forums Archives AuctionBytes TV SEARCH ARCHIVES Use "and" or "+" between terms for more specific searches COOL TOOLS Calendar Collectors' Links Bookshelf Fraud Resources ... Classifieds ABU BACK ISSUES AUCTIONBYTES Our Writers Write For Us Press Advertising ... Recommend! Auctionbytes-NewsFlash, Number 327 - May 31, 2002 - ISSN 1539-5065 Online Auction Seller Indicted on Mail Fraud Charges By Ina Steiner AuctionBytes.com May 31, 2002 A former Blackstone, Massachusetts, woman was charged today in federal court with mail fraud in connection with her scheme to defraud unsuspecting purchasers through Internet auction sites. United States Attorney Michael J. Sullivan and Kenneth Jones, Postal Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in New England, announced today that Sharon Hunt, age 46, of Windsor Locks, Connecticut, was charged in an indictment with fourteen counts of mail fraud. The indictment alleges that during a period commencing in approximately December 1998, Hunt offered items, usually computer laptops, for sale through Internet auction sites. Hunt instructed the winning bidders to forward payment for the advertised items to her mail box address in Massachusetts, at which time, she claimed, she would forward the purchased items. It is alleged that instead, Hunt collected the funds without ever forwarding the purchased items, and failed to refund any of the purchase monies except in one case where the victim threatened criminal action.

26. U.S. Postal Inspection Service Federal law enforcement agents responsible for enforcing more than 200 federal statutes that deal with the United States Postal Service and the U.S. Mail. News, online mail fraud complaint form, and wanted posters. http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/

Inspectors in the News Updated Weekly About Us Contact Us Press Room Mail Fraud ... Wanted Posters and Rewards Site Updated More Than 200 Years of Law Enforcement Tradition Help victims of Katrina, but make sure your money supports legitimate charities You may now report suspected mail theft or a false change of address online to the Postal Inspection Service. We are not accepting applications for the position of Postal Inspector at this time, but updates will be posted as available. For more information on Postal Inspector recruitment, visit our Employment site Consumer Fraud News Learn how to protect yourself from identity theft Postal Money Order Alert: Learning about postal money orders can keep you from becoming a victim to the latest scams. Work-at-Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay. Learn more about our consumer-protection campaign o en espanol Dialing for Dollars is a campaign to raise awareness about investment fraud and help consumers avoid being victimized. Take the time to reach our seniors or someone else will.

27. Nigerian Pleads Guilty In E-mail Fraud | Tech News On ZDNet Nigerian pleads guilty in email fraud Court sentences woman to two and a halfyears in jail in $242 million fraud case that involves a Brazilian bank. http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5792425.html

@import url(http://news.zdnet.com/css/z/m.css); @import url(/css/z/s.css); News Blogs White Papers Downloads ... RSS Feeds GO Nigerian pleads guilty in e-mail fraud Reuters Published on ZDNet News: July 18, 2005, 5:28 AM PT Forward in EMAIL Format for PRINT ZDNet Tags: Africa Banking South America Spam and phishing A Nigerian court has sentenced a woman to two and half years in jail after she pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the country's biggest e-mail scam case. Amaka Anajemba, one of three suspects in a $242 million fraud involving a Brazilian bank, must return $48.5 million to the bank, hand over $5 million to the government and pay a fine of $15,000 (2 million naira), the country's antifraud agency said Saturday. Scams have become so successful in Nigeria that antisleaze campaigners say swindling is one of the country's main foreign exchange earners after oil, natural gas and cocoa. Anajemba's sentencing by a Lagos High Court on Friday is the first major conviction since the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established in 2003 to crack down on Nigeria's thriving networks of e-mail fraudsters. The agency said in a statement that the judgment was a "landmark achievement by EFCC in the fight against advance fee fraud, corruption and other related crimes."

28. Business Officials Indicted (phillyBurbs.com) News article detailing federal indictment August 8, 2003. President and CFO facing wire, mail fraud and money laundering charges. http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-08082003-138393.html

document.write(''); Edit AdSearch Newspaper ads and Classifieds BizSearch Find Stores CarSearch Search 15,000 LOCAL cars JobSearch Search jobs Post a resume HomeSearch Search 6,000 LOCAL Homes Shop Online Shop Local Coupons document.write(''); Subscribe Advertise Contact Us News Sports Money Entertainment ... Shopping DisplayAds("TopRight"); DisplayAds("Top"); Local Bucks County Courier Times Burlington ... Intelligencer Business officials indicted The Intelligencer PHILADELPHIA — George Capell already has nearly 6,800 dissatisfied customers who want their money back. Now the federal government is trying to send him to prison because, it claims, he not only ripped off customers from across the country but cheated banks and credit card companies out of $20 million by failing to deliver computers he sold. The indictment says Capell’s Pipersville company also cost computer vendors $10 million by failing to pay for shipments. Capell, a former Plumstead supervisor, owned Computer Personalities Systems Inc. and Direct 2 U Network Inc., both of which supported the retail operation known as Video Computer Store. VCS sold computers through infomercials, a Web site and a store in Bedminster. Patrick Buttery of the 3500 block of Chippendale Street in Philadelphia was the chief financial officer of CPSI. Both men were indicted Wednesday on charges of taking money from customers, payments from credit card companies, and shipments from computer vendors knowing they could not live up to their commitments, whether paying bills or delivering orders.

29. How To Avoid Mail Fraud - EHow.com How to Avoid mail fraudWe all know that stealing from the mail and using the mailto defraud are federal crimes. Yet, scams still occur. Be wary and alert. http://www.ehow.com/how_14786_avoid-mail-fraud.html

type="text/javascript"> Clear Instructions on How To Do (just about) Everything Web eHow.com Home > Managing Your Money How to Avoid Mail Fraud We all know that stealing from the mail and using the mail to defraud are federal crimes. Yet, scams still occur. Be wary and alert. Steps: Refrain from entering sweepstakes or other games of chance if you do not know the sponsoring organization. Ignore promises of easy money. Send no money if you have "won" something or it is "free." Being asked to pay a fee to get something free or to claim a prize is another warning sign of fraud. Send only checks or money orders through the mail - never cash. Give only to charities you know. Guard your personal information. Refuse to give out your credit card or bank account numbers in response to mail from an organization you do not know. Toss away a solicitation for money that looks like a government document. The government does not solicit.

30. Postal Inspectors Continue Mail Fraud Review Of CRI ***Feds Launch Investigation of Hanegraaff; Christian Research Institute*** http://cultlink.com/news/CRIfraud.htm

The Christian Sentinel - Update - Alleged CRI - Hanegraaff Mail Fraud Case Going Nowhere For Now Did the Bible Answer Man’s unusual fundraising appeal go too far? (Posted 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005; Update April 1, 2005) Hanegraaff April 1, 2005 editorial/statement from Bill Alnor: Since the below story ran on January 19, 2005 a lot has happened and since we are only a periodic online publication we have been too busy to keep up with it on a daily basis. According to various published reports in such outlets as Christianity Today and the North Carolina Watchdog group, Wallwatchers , CRI has retained legal representation in what appears to be an attempt to refute criticism that may have resulted from publicity generated by the Christian Sentinel, the Los Angeles Times and other media outlets which have publicized news reports of January's emergency fundraising appeal that claimed that "up to $200,000" of its money may have been lost due to a "bizarre" postal error by "novice employees." CRI has stood by its story, though a Christianity Today article and the above Wallwatchers report seems to have concluded that CRI engaged in exaggeration in its unusual fundraising appeal. Without submitting direct proof to inquiring journalists, CRI has claimed that there was a systematic three-month diversion of mail from the Rancho Santa Margarita Post Office in Southern California to another company, which CRI claims was throwing the mail away. Both the company in question

31. United States Of America V. George Capell Patrick Buttery Grand Jury Indictment. Wire fraud 27 counts, mail fraud 8 counts, Money laundering 7 counts. PDF http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/pae/Documents/capell indictment.pdf

32. Technology News: Security : Phishing E-Mail Fraud Becoming Epidemic Everything you need to know about doing business on the Internet. Information forCLevel executives and small-to-mid-sized business managers. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/36573.html

E-BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CRM LINUX ... Reviews Reader Services Account Management Become an Affiliate Discussion ECT News Network Map ... RSS / Headline Feeds Search ECT News Network WiFi Hotspot Locator [NEW] September 23, 2005 08:51:44 AM PDT TechNewsWorld SPECIAL REPORT Phishing E-Mail Fraud Becoming Epidemic E-Mail Article Print Version By Paul Korzeniowski TechNewsWorld 09/14/04 6:00 AM PT Phishing is reaching epidemic proportions. The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), a vendor consortium trying to address the problem, received reports of more than 1,100 unique phishing campaigns in April, a 178 percent increase from the previous month and a 4,000 percent increase from November 2003. New White Paper: "How to Choose the Right Search Engine for Your Business." Serious about implementing effective site and intranet search? What critical questions should you ask a search vendor before buying? Learn what pitfalls to avoid that plague even the most seasoned technology buyers. Download now One morning, you receive an e-mail notification from your bank that states it needs to update your credit card data. A fill-in-the-blanks form is attached that asks for information like your address, phone number and password, so you complete it, and hit the Send button. A week later, you are at the hardware store and proceed to charge a few cans of paint. After the cashier unsuccessfully tries to place the charge on your card, you fumble for a few dollars to pay for the paint and rush home to call your bank, which tells you that your credit card has been overextended by a slew of purchases during the week.

33. "American Express" For more information about fraud, please visit www.americanexpress.com/fraudprotection.About Email fraud. Overview — What is Phishing? http://www10.americanexpress.com/sif/cda/page/0,1641,21372,00.asp

var NAV_LOCATION="https://www99.americanexpress.com/navigation/"; Site Help Search Contact Us if(scriptflag)create_menu(1); else alternate_menu(1,"viewaccounts"); VIEW ACCOUNTS if(scriptflag)create_menu(0); else alternate_menu(0,"dividerbg"); Corporate Entities Trademarks Internet Privacy Statement About E-mail Fraud About E-Mail Fraud Phishing (pronounced "fishing") refers to fraudulent communications designed to deceive consumers into divulging personal, financial, or account information, including account user name and password, credit card information, and social security number. E-mail is most commonly used for phishing due to its low cost, greater anonymity for the sender, the ability to reach a large target group instantly, and the potential to solicit an immediate response. However, fraudsters have also used online pop-up windows, direct mail and phone calls. Phishing e-mails often appear to come from legitimate financial institutions, insurance companies or retailers. Techniques such as a false "from" address, the use of seemingly authentic logos from financial institutions, or Web links and graphics may be used to mislead consumers into believing that they are dealing with a legitimate request for personal information. These fraudulent e-mails often create a false sense of urgency intended to provoke the recipient to take immediate action; for example, phishing e-mails frequently instruct recipients to "validate" or "update" account information or face cancellation.

34. CBA - Consumer Information - Fraud And Security - E-mail Fraud - E-mail Fraud Consumer education is one of the best ways to stop email fraud and prevent customers Click the links below to be connected to the e-mail fraud pages on http://www.cba.ca/en/ViewDocument.asp?fl=3&sl=308&tl=312&docid=570

35. Nigerian Pleads Guilty In E-mail Fraud | CNET News.com Nigerian pleads guilty in email fraud Court sentences woman to two and a halfyears in jail in $242 million fraud case that involves a Brazilian bank. http://news.com.com/Nigerian pleads guilty in e-mail fraud/2100-7348_3-5792425.h

CNET tech sites: Product reviews Shop Tech news Downloads ... Log in Nigerian pleads guilty in e-mail fraud By Reuters Published: July 18, 2005, 5:28 AM PDT TalkBack E-mail Print TrackBack A Nigerian court has sentenced a woman to two and half years in jail after she pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the country's biggest e-mail scam case. Amaka Anajemba, one of three suspects in a $242 million fraud involving a Brazilian bank, must return $48.5 million to the bank, hand over $5 million to the government and pay a fine of $15,000 (2 million naira), the country's antifraud agency said Saturday. Scams have become so successful in Nigeria that antisleaze campaigners say swindling is one of the country's main foreign exchange earners after oil, natural gas and cocoa. Anajemba's sentencing by a Lagos High Court on Friday is the first major conviction since the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established in 2003 to crack down on Nigeria's thriving networks of e-mail fraudsters. The agency said in a statement that the judgment was a "landmark achievement by EFCC in the fight against advance fee fraud, corruption and other related crimes."

36. Reason Magazine - June 1996 mail fraud The US Postal Service defies truth in advertising. By Nick Gillespie.Though a thoroughgoing leftist, the late radical journalist IF Stone http://www.reason.com/9606/Col.NICK.html

Mail Fraud The U.S. Postal Service defies truth in advertising. By Nick Gillespie Though a thoroughgoing leftist, the late radical journalist I.F. Stone sometimes got it right. "Every government is run by liars," he wrote famously, "and nothing they say should be believed." Although Stone didn't have the United States Postal Service in mind, his maxim nonetheless applies to the propaganda arm of our government-sponsored mail service. If you have read newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times The Wall Street Journal , and Atlantic Monthly over the past year or so, you have probably run across one or more installments in the Postal Service's "Postal Notes" advertising campaign. The text-based ads trumpet little-known or curious tidbits about the Postal Service and its operations. One ad, for instance, details how the Postal Service uses mules to deliver mail to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, bush pilots to deliver mail north of the Arctic Circle, and mailboats to deliver mail along the bayous of Louisianaall for the price of a 32 cent stamp. So far, the ads have cost $12 million, says Postal Service spokesman Frank Brennan, who puts the Postal Service's total annual advertising budget at $100 million. The ads are testament to the notion that even when the government has its facts right, it is largely incapable of telling the whole truth. The centerpiece of the campaign announces, "If it surprises you that the U.S. Postal Service is not funded by tax dollars, join the crowd" and goes on to note, " The U.S. Postal Service is totally self-supporting. All of our operations are funded from the sale of stamps and postage, none of them (zero, zilch, nada) from taxes."

37. UMB Bank - Fraud Information - E-mail Fraud, "Phishing" The latest trend in email fraud — phishing — has nothing to do with reeling If you suspect e-mail fraud involving UMB Bank and/or your UMB account http://www.umb.com/inside/fraud/phishing.html

Friday, September 23, 2005 Fraud Information Account Security E-Mail Fraud/Phishing Protect Your Identity ... FAQ The Latest Scam in E-Mail Fraud These official-looking e-mail messages are usually designed to upset the reader. For example, the message might say that, because of technical problems, billing information and Social Security numbers for the recipient's accounts must be resubmitted. Another scenario is when the fraudsters send an e-mail asking the recipients to "update" or "validate" billing information in order to keep their accounts active. The e-mail usually directs the recipient to a "look-alike" Web site of the legitimate business, further misleading consumers into thinking they are responding to a bona fide request. The result of these e-mails is that consumers unknowingly submit their financial information - not to the businesses - but to the criminals, who use it to order goods and services, compromise accounts, redeem funds, and obtain credit. In this way, criminals can also steal your identity. The Growth of E-Mail Fraud An estimated 57 million Americans have received "phishing" e-mails, according to a recent study by Gartner Inc., a technology research firm. Financial institutions, large e-commerce firms, and Internet Service Providers have been the main targets.

38. Mail Fraud - Consumer Complaints - California Dept. Of Justice - Office Of The A mail fraud. The US Postal Inspectors investigate any complaint involving themail, including possible mail fraud. For assistance you may call or write your http://caag.state.ca.us/consumers/complaints/postal.htm

OFFICE OF THE AG PUBLICATIONS CONTACT US SEARCH ... LINKS TO STATE SITES Mail Fraud The U.S. Postal Inspectors investigate any complaint involving the mail, including possible mail fraud. For assistance you may call or write your local postmaster. Customer service cards to file complaints are available in the lobbies of local post offices. Send all written complaints to U.S. Postal Inspection Service Operations Support Group 433 W. Van Buren, Floor 7 Chicago, Il 60607-5401 To remove your name from sexually oriented mailing lists, complete Form 2201 at any post office. To report lost mail, complete Form 1510 at any post office. OFFICE OF THE AG PUBLICATIONS CONTACT US SEARCH ... LINKS TO STATE SITES

39. No Phishing Protecting Employees From E-Mail Fraud By CipherTrust No Phishing Protecting Employees From Email fraud by CipherTrust View thisnow. Published on October 2004 Type of content VENDOR WHITE PAPER http://whitepaper.informationweek.com/cmpinformationweek/search/viewabstract/703

40. U.S. Criminal Laws Dealing With Fraud Federal mail and wire fraud charges, which had a fiveyear maximum penalty, nowcarry an additional mail fraud Statutes ( condensed and paraphrased ) http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Laws/US/criminal_laws.htm

Schemes, Scams, Frauds. www.crimes-of-persuasion.com Site Directory Relevant Criminal Laws for Fraud in the United States Consumer protection laws are designed to protect all consumers, the gullible as well as the shrewd. The fact that a false statement may be obviously false to those who are trained and experienced does not change its character or take away its power to deceive others less experienced. Our consumer protection laws were enacted for the protection of the people, many who are trusting and naive about the wolves of the business world who come dressed in lambs' clothing. Enforcement The Department of Justice conducts both criminal and civil litigation in combating telemarketing fraud. United States Attorneys' Offices throughout the country, as well as the Fraud Section of the Criminal Division of the DOJ, have successfully prosecuted many criminal cases against fraudulent telemarketers. The Office of Consumer Litigation of the Civil Division of the Department, which conducts both civil and criminal litigation in consumer-related cases, has also prosecuted telemarketing fraud cases. Under federal law, state Attorneys General have been given broad power by the U.S. Congress to combat telemarketing fraud. For example, a state Attorney General can file lawsuits in federal court and shut down fraudulent telemarketers through national injunctions so as to prevent companies from moving on under a different name after being banned in one state.

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