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US Code · Through Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026) · Newer source version available

18 U.S.C. § 480: Possessing counterfeit foreign obligations or securities

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  1. Title 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  2. CHAPTER 25—COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY

Whoever, within the United States, knowingly and with intent to defraud, possesses or delivers any false, forged, or counterfeit bond, certificate, obligation, security, treasury note, bill, promise to pay, bank note, or bill issued by a bank or corporation of any foreign country, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

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