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312-50V13 · Question #122

E-mail scams and mail fraud are regulated by which of the following?

The correct answer is A. 18 U.S.C. par. 1030 Fraud and Related activity in connection with Computers. E-mail scams and mail fraud often fall under 18 U.S.C. § 1030, which broadly addresses fraud and related activities involving computers, including unauthorized access and damage.

Submitted by tarun92· Mar 6, 2026Introduction to Ethical Hacking

Question

E-mail scams and mail fraud are regulated by which of the following?

Options

  • A18 U.S.C. par. 1030 Fraud and Related activity in connection with Computers
  • B18 U.S.C. par. 1029 Fraud and Related activity in connection with Access Devices
  • C18 U.S.C. par. 1362 Communication Lines, Stations, or Systems
  • D18 U.S.C. par. 2510 Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and Interception of Oral

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    92% (22)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

E-mail scams and mail fraud often fall under 18 U.S.C. § 1030, which broadly addresses fraud and related activities involving computers, including unauthorized access and damage.

A18 U.S.C. par. 1030 Fraud and Related activity in connection with ComputersCorrect

18 U.S.C. § 1030, known as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), covers a wide range of computer crimes, including unauthorized access, data theft, and denial-of-service attacks. Many email scams and fraud schemes involve unauthorized access to computer systems or using computers to facilitate the fraud, thus falling under its purview.

B18 U.S.C. par. 1029 Fraud and Related activity in connection with Access Devices

18 U.S.C. § 1029 deals with fraud and related activity in connection with access devices, primarily credit cards, debit cards, and other payment instruments, not general email scams.

C18 U.S.C. par. 1362 Communication Lines, Stations, or Systems

18 U.S.C. § 1362 pertains to damage to communication lines, stations, or systems, which is a different type of offense than email fraud itself.

D18 U.S.C. par. 2510 Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and Interception of Oral

18 U.S.C. § 2510 (Title III) defines wire and electronic communications interception, referring to eavesdropping or unauthorized recording, which is distinct from perpetrating email scams.

Concept tested: Cybercrime laws (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act)

Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1030

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#cybercrime laws#computer fraud#mail fraud#legal regulations

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