Maine 4.18.1343 Wire Fraud, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1343, is a federal statute prohibiting the use of wire communications (telephone, fax, email, or other forms of electronic communication) to defraud individuals or organizations of money or property. This crime is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. The types of Maine 4.18.1343 Wire Fraud, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1343, include: fraud through the use of interstate or foreign communication systems, fraud related to foreign financial transactions, fraud related to investments and securities, fraud related to identity theft, and fraud related to computer-related activities.