If you find yourself asking "Is it illegal to do something not explicitly barred by the law but something that seems dishonest?" then you should be prepared for

If you find yourself asking "Is it illegal to do something not explicitly barred by the law but something that seems dishonest?" then you should be prepared for consequences. Prosecutors, judges, attorneys and even jurors aren't stupid. There are remarkably broad statutes out there, fraud or theft or something could reasonably be brought to bear upon you.