Some criminal investigations go hand in hand, such that if you find yourself being investigated for one crime, it is likely that you will be investigated simultaneously for the other. This is the case with wire fraud and identity theft. A scheme to commit one is likely to involve the other because the criminal activities needed to commit wire fraud are usually also used to perpetrate identity theft. As both federal wire fraud and identity theft are serious crimes, an experienced Milwaukee, Wisconsin federal crimes defense attorney is here to defend your rights if you are being investigated for these crimes.

What Is Federal Wire Fraud?

Wire fraud involves defrauding someone using electronic communication including telephone text messages and online methods such as email or social media. It usually involves deceiving someone into sending money or sensitive personal information.  For example, sending out phishing text messages seeking social security or bank account details and then using that information to make a wire transfer to yourself would constitute wire fraud.