Maine 4.18.1346 Honest Services Fraud, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1346 is a statute that prohibits any public official or private individual from using their position or influence to deprive another of honest services. This type of fraud occurs when an individual uses their influence to gain a benefit for themselves or another person, or to conceal or omit information, or to deceive another person for personal gain. Examples of this type of fraud include bribery, kickbacks, self-dealing, and other forms of corruption. There are two main types of Maine 4.18.1346 Honest Services Fraud, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1346: the federal honest services fraud statute and the Maine honest services fraud statute. The federal honest services fraud statute is a federal law enforced by the Department of Justice, while the Maine honest services fraud statute is a state law enforced by the Maine Attorney General’s Office. Both statutes require proof of an intent to defraud, a material deprivation of honest services, and a nexus between the parties involved in the fraud.