Mail, Wire, or Bank Fraud — "Scheme to Defraud or to Obtain Money or Property" Defined (revised 2017) is a type of fraud which involves the use of mail, wire, or bank services to perpetrate a criminal act. This type of fraud may involve the use of an elaborate scheme or the use of false pretenses to deceive an individual or organization into transferring money or property. Methods of perpetrating this type of fraud may include the use of fake checks, credit cards, or other forms of identity theft. Different types of Mail, Wire, or Bank Fraud — "Scheme to Defraud or to Obtain Money or Property" Defined (revised 2017) include: bank fraud, check fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft, phishing, money laundering, and investment fraud.