olemus
postiteenuste abil sooritatav kelmus,
mõnes kontekstis ja õigusruumis ka
meili abil sooritatav kelmus või kaugkelmuse liik
=
use of a physical or electronic mail system with the aim of deception for monetary or personal gain

näide
nigeeria kiri

ülevaateid
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Mail+Fraud

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_and_wire_fraud

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41930.pdf

https://www.pagepate.com/experience/criminal-defense/federal-crimes/federal-mail-wire-fraud/

tõrje
https://www.goucher.edu/information-technology/security-and-policies/protecting-your-computer/protecting-your-e-mail

https://cba.ca/email-fraud-phishing

https://nps.edu/documents/103424795/0/Guide+to+Preventing+Mail+Fraud.pdf/624ae768-740e-4526-8add-7cbf2b32d658?t=1461279321000