Defending against federal mail fraud charges in Texas starts with the elements prosecutors must prove. Under 18 U.S.C. § 1341, the government generally must establish a scheme to defraud or obtain money or property through materially false or fraudulent pretenses, …

Federal structuring charges can arise when someone breaks up cash deposits, withdrawals, purchases, or other transactions to avoid a federal reporting requirement. Banks generally must file a Currency Transaction Report when currency transactions by or on behalf of the same …

No federal crime is formally called “PPP fraud.” Prosecutors usually charge Paycheck Protection Program loan allegations under existing federal offenses such as wire fraud, bank fraud, false statements, money laundering, conspiracy, and sometimes aggravated identity theft. Each charge has its …