§ 530
Receiving property by false personation
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Every person who falsely personates another, in either his private or official capacity, and in such assumed character receives any money or property, knowing that it is intended to be delivered to the individual so personated, with intent to convert the same to his own use, or to that of another person, or to deprive the true owner thereof, is punishable in the same manner and to the same extent as for larceny of the money or property so received.
History: Amended by Stats. 1905, Ch. 523.
Simplified explanation
Falsely impersonating another and, in that character, receiving money or property meant for that person, intending to keep or divert it, is punished the same as larceny of that money or property.