§ 1923
Fraudulent receipt of payments of missing persons
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever obtains or receives any money, check, or allotment under—
(1) subchapter VII of chapter 55 of title 5; or
(2) chapter 10 of title 37;
without being entitled thereto, with intent to defraud, shall be or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
History: (Added Pub. L. 89–554, §3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 610 (PDF, 47 MB); amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to get or receive money, checks, or allotments meant for missing government workers or service members without being entitled to them, with intent to defraud.