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I haven't seen the letters. Isn't that considered a federal crime since it's fraud via the US Postal Service?

• blhack 7y ago
  Isn't it fraud already a federal crime?
  • garmaine 7y ago
    Federal? No. You defraud someone and it is state, local, or even civil.. unless circumstance (e.g. via mail) makes it a federal offense.
    • blhack 7y ago
      What about if you defraud somebody by pretending to be the IRS?
      • ISL 7y ago
        Probably a federal crime.
• londons_explore 7y ago
  The letters are carefully worded to not actually claim to be from the IRS. They're 'offering IRS guidance' or from the 'department of taxation'