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US Code · Through Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 1002: Possession of false papers to defraud United States

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  1. Title 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  2. CHAPTER 47—FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS

Whoever, knowingly and with intent to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof, possesses any false, altered, forged, or counterfeited writing or document for the purpose of enabling another to obtain from the United States, or from any agency, officer or agent thereof, any sum of money, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

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