Mail fraud: The mail is major route for fraud against merchants who sell and ship products, as well Internet merchants who provide online services. Mail Fraud: Using a stolen credit card number, or computer generated card number, a thief will order stolen goods.
Mail fraud refers to any scheme which attempts to unlawfully obtain money or valuables in which the postal system is used at any point in the commission of a criminal offence.
Mail fraud is a legal concept in the United States Code which can provide for increased penalty of any criminaly fraudulent activity if it is determined that the activity involved used the United States Postal Service.