An interesting read: https://www.popehat.com/2011/09/25/anatomy-of-a-scam-chapter-index/ https://www.popehat.com/2011/09/25/anatomy-of-a-scam-chapter.... A seri

An interesting read: https://www.popehat.com/2011/09/25/anatomy-of-a-scam-chapter-index/ https://www.popehat.com/2011/09/25/anatomy-of-a-scam-chapter.... A series of articles about a similar mail fraud, this one using printer toner instead. In chapter one, Ken explains why this is absolutely fraud: > Whether a communication is fraudulent — for the purposes of criminal law, torts, or consumer protection law — depends upon communications as a whole. Scammers cannot insulate themselves with fine print, hidden disclosures, or contradictory disclaimers when the entire solicitation is intended to defraud and is misleading to a reasonable person. Although the mailing in OP is somewhat less scammy, on the totality of the evidence, any reasonable person would clearly decide that it is mail fraud.