It is a felony, punishable by fine and/or imprisonment, to defraud the USPS. It is a federal felony for anyone to engage in mail fraud (18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343, 1029). Punishment for these types of felonies can range as high as 15 years' imprisonment. --source
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