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It is unlawful to send a forged message via telegraph.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Before the internet, early hackers used the telegraph. Kansas still maintains statutes making it a specific felony to impersonate another person over telegraphic lines in order to defraud businesses or banks.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: K.S.A. § 21-5824

Where to look:

Kansas Crimes Against Property

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