Wire fraud requires an intent to defraud ("obtaining money or property"). In your example, the defendants were all free to lie about someone being their child.

Wire fraud requires an intent to defraud ("obtaining money or property"). In your example, the defendants were all free to lie about someone being their child. They were not free to lie about it for the purpose of defrauding the College Board, which meets all of the standards of Brandenberg (inciting imminent lawless behavior that is then likely to occur).