Bank Fraud — Elements of the Offense (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1344) (revised 2017) is a federal law that prohibits individuals from knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme or artifice to defraud a financial institution or to obtain property owned by, or under the custody or control of, a financial institution, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises. This includes the use of forged checks, counterfeited securities, or other fraudulent documents to obtain funds from a financial institution. The types of Bank Fraud — Elements of the Offense (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1344) (revised 2017) are as follows: 1. False Pretenses: Making false statements or representations with the intent to deceive a financial institution in order to obtain property or funds. 2. Fraudulent Representations: Using false or deceitful representations to gain access to funds or property belonging to a financial institution. 3. Counterfeit Securities: Producing or using counterfeit securities in order to commit fraud against a financial institution. 4. Forged Checks: Utilizing forged or altered checks to obtain funds or property from a financial institution. 5. False Promises: Making false promises of payment or other forms of remuneration in order to gain access to funds or property belonging to a financial institution.