Under which Federal Statutes does FBI investigate for computer crimes involving e- mail scams and mail fraud?

Question

Options

• A18 U.S.C. 1029 Possession of Access Devices
• B18 U.S.C. 1030 Fraud and related activity in connection with computers
• C18 U.S.C. 1343 Fraud by wire, radio or television
• D18 U.S.C. 1361 Injury to Government Property
• E18 U.S.C. 1362 Government communication systems
• F18 U.S.C. 1831 Economic Espionage Act
• G18 U.S.C. 1832 Trade Secrets Act

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  89% (34)
• E
  3% (1)
• G
  5% (2)

Explanation

18 U.S.C. § 1030 - 'Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers' (the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, CFAA) - is the primary federal statute under which the FBI investigates computer crimes including e-mail scams that involve unauthorized access to computer systems. While § 1343 covers wire fraud broadly, § 1030 is the specific statute targeting computer-related fraud and is the canonical answer for FBI jurisdiction over computer crime investigations.

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