Reference no: EM132107054

Matthew Simpson and others created and operated a series of corporate entities to defraud telecommunications companies, creditors, credit-reporting agencies, and others. Through these entities, Simpson and the others used routing codes and spoofing services to make long-distance calls appear to be local. They stole other firms’ network capacity and diverted payments to themselves. They leased goods and services without paying for them. To hide their association with their corporate entities and with each other, they used false identities, addresses, and credit histories, and issued false bills, invoices, financial statements, and credit references. Did these acts constitute mail and wire fraud? 6. If Simpson’s actions constitute a crime, it would be Select A. white-collar crime B. a violent crime C. Larceny D. embezzlement 7. If Simpson’s actions constitute mail fraud, that would be a _________crime. Select A. State B. federa 8. If Simpson is arrested and goes to trial on mail fraud charges, the state will have to prove _____________ that he committed the act with intent in order to get a conviction. Select A. by a preponderance of the evidence B. beyond a reasonable doubt 9. Simpson’s actions _____________constitute a "scheme" or plan to use communications to defraud the public. Select A. Do B. do not 10. Mail fraud requires some sort of communication system. Simpson used a Select A. Telegraph B. Television C. telephone 11. Evidence of Simpson’s intent can be found in Select A. the payments he made to himself B. the fact that he was able to convince people to buy his services and Select A. the fact that he had a bank account B. his false identifications 12. Based on his actions and evidence of intent, Simpson ___________commit mail and wire fraud. Select A. Did B. did not 13. WHAT IF THE FACTS WERE DIFFERENT? What if Simpson and his friends went door to door collecting prepayments for their services. Would that constitute mail fraud? Select A. Yes B. No 14. The requirement of mail fraud that would be missing would be Select A. intent to defraud B. use of a method of communication C. the devising of a scheme.