Maine 4.18.1349 Conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1349 is a federal statute that makes it illegal to conspire to commit or attempt to commit any offense against the United States or to defraud the United States. The statute applies to any conspiracy that involves two or more persons, and it applies to conspiracies that occur within or outside the United States. There are three different forms of Maine 4.18.1349 Conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1349: (1) a conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States; (2) a conspiracy to defraud the United States; and (3) a conspiracy to prevent the communication of information to law enforcement. All three forms of Maine 4.18.1349 Conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1349, are criminal offenses punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.