2021 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 15 - Claims and Services in Matters Affecting Government
Sec. 288 - False claims for postal losses
18 U.S.C. § 288 (2021) |
§288. False claims for postal losses |
Whoever makes, alleges, or presents any claim or application for indemnity for the loss of any registered or insured letter, parcel, package, or other article or matter, or the contents thereof, knowing such claim or application to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent; or Whoever for the purpose of obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or approval of any such claim or application, makes or uses any false statement, certificate, affidavit, or deposition; or Whoever knowingly and willfully misrepresents, or misstates, or, for the purpose aforesaid, knowingly and willfully conceals any material fact or circumstance in respect of any such claim or application for indemnity— Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Where the amount of such claim or application for indemnity is less than $1,000 only a fine shall be imposed. |
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 698; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, §606(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3511.) |
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §354 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §224, 35 Stat. 1133; Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 429, 53 Stat. 1203). Reference to persons causing, assisting, aiding, or abetting, was omitted as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title. Changes in phraseology were made. EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–294 substituted "$1,000" for "$100" in fifth par. 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $500" in fourth par. |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 15 - CLAIMS AND SERVICES IN MATTERS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT Sec. 288 - False claims for postal losses |
section 288 |
2021 |
January 3, 2022 |
Yes |
standard |
35 Stat. 1133 53 Stat. 1203 62 Stat. 698 108 Stat. 2147 110 Stat. 3511 |
Public Law 103-322, Public Law 104-294 |