§286. Conspiracy to defraud the Government with respect to claims

Whoever enters into any agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud the United States, or any department or agency thereof, by obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or allowance of any false, fictitious or fraudulent claim, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 698 ; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §83 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §35, 35 Stat. 1095 ; Oct. 23, 1918, ch. 194, 40 Stat. 1015 ; June 18, 1934, ch. 587, 48 Stat. 996 ; Apr. 4, 1938, ch. 69, 52 Stat. 197 ).

To clarify meaning of "department" the word "agency" was inserted after it. (See definitions of "department" and "agency" in section 6 of this title.)

Words "or any corporation in which the United States of America is a stockholder" were omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of "agency" in section 6 of this title.

Minor changes in phraseology were made.

Amendments

1994-Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $10,000".

Cross References

Conspiracy to defraud United States, generally, see section 371 of this title.

False pension claims, see section 6103 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.

Liability of persons making false claims; suits and procedure; duty of district attorneys; limitation of suits, see sections 3729 to 3731 of Title 31, Money and Finance.

National Service Life Insurance, false or fraudulent statements, see section 1987 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.

Wartime suspension of limitations, see section 3287 of this title.