Wire fraud / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1343 is a federal crime in the United States, and it involves the use of electronic communications (e.g. telephone, email, internet, or radio) to unlawfully obtain money or property from another person. This type of fraud can include schemes such as identity theft, investment scams, phishing, and other similar crimes. It is considered a serious offense and can result in fines, restitution, and/or imprisonment. There are several types of wire fraud / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1343. These include fraud involving a wire transfer, fraud involving the misappropriation of funds, and fraud involving the use of false pretenses. Additionally, any scheme to use electronic communication for the purpose of obtaining money or property by false or fraudulent pretenses may also be considered wire fraud.