Eric J Cass & Andrea N. Schuster 
Mail and Wire Fraud [PDF ebook] 
Elements and Considerations in Federal Crimes

It is a federal crime to devise a scheme to defraud another of property when either mail or wire communications are used in furtherance of the scheme. Mail or wire fraud includes schemes to defraud another of honest services when the scheme involves bribery or a kick back. This book provides an overview on the background of federal criminal law pertaining to mail and wire fraud with a focus on constitutional considerations and judicial limitations.