18 U.S.C. Sec. 1030(A)(4) COMPUTER FRAUD USE BY OR FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR GOVERNMENT is a federal law that criminalizes the unauthorized use of computers to obtain money, property, or services for financial gain, as well as the unauthorized access of computers owned by financial institutions or the government. The law applies to the use of computers for activities such as fraud, identity theft, money laundering, and other financial crimes. It also covers the theft of computer data or information that can be used to commit fraud. There are three types of computer fraud covered under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1030(A)(4): 1. Fraudulent use of computer systems or data for financial gain or other unlawful activity; 2. Unauthorized access of computers owned by financial institutions or the government; and 3. Theft of computer data or information that can be used to commit fraud. Violations of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1030(A)(4) can result in significant fines and/or jail time, as well as restitution payments to the victims of the crime.