Beau devises a scheme to send fraudulent e-mails-claiming that an arrest warrant has been issued for non-payment of taxes-to individual taxpayers. By these false pretenses, Beau intends to obtain money and personal data. This is
A)robbery.
B)wire fraud.
C)larceny.
D)no crime.

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Beau's actions constitute wire fraud because he is using electronic communications (e-mails) to execute a scheme to defraud individuals of money and personal data by making false representations (claiming an arrest warrant has been issued for non-payment of taxes).

Beau Devises a Scheme to Send Fraudulent E-Mails-Claiming That an Arrest