Maine 4.18.1344 Bank Fraud, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1344(1), (2), is a federal criminal offense that involves the intentional misuse of financial institution funds or services. This law prohibits any person from knowingly executing or attempting to execute any scheme or artifice to defraud a financial institution, or to obtain any of the money or property owned by or under the control of a financial institution by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises. This offense can be committed through a variety of methods, such as check kiting, embezzlement, and false loan applications. The penalties for conviction under this law vary, but may include fines and/or imprisonment. There are two types of Maine 4.18.1344 Bank Fraud, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1344(1), (2), : (1) Bank Fraud, and (2) Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud.