I want to send a joke letter to someone asking them to fill out a survey. There is nothing threatening, not asking for money, no vulgarity and the survey will not even be included for them to send back. So really the letter serves no purpose except to be kind of annoying.
I'm wondering if it is illegal or not to put a fake return address with a fake name like Smith Research Institute. Is it considered some sort of fraud to be posing as a fake institute. Like I said, I wouldn't be asking for anything in response.
2007-10-06 12:23:45 · 4 answers · asked by GrampaMunster 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, it is illegal. It is a felony, commonly known as "mail fraud".
2007-10-06 13:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Depends on the name you use any name that you use that is actually real that business could take offense but if you think up a corparate name and make sure it is not a real business then more power to you.
2007-10-06 12:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by ASmiles1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but kind of funny. It would only be a crime if you were trying to do it commit a crime. Have fun.
2007-10-06 12:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as you don't ask for any personal information I think you're alright.
2007-10-06 12:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by Chuckles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋