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[CITE: 18USC1032]

TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

PART I--CRIMES

CHAPTER 47--FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS

Sec. 1032. Concealment of assets from conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent of financial institution

Whoever-- (1) knowingly conceals or endeavors to conceal an asset or property from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, acting as conservator or receiver or in the Corporation's corporate capacity with respect to any asset acquired or liability assumed by the Corporation under section 11, 12, or 13,\1\ of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Resolution Trust Corporation, any conservator appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, or the National Credit Union Administration Board, acting as conservator or liquidating agent;

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\1\ So in original. The comma probably should not appear.

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(2) corruptly impedes or endeavors to impede the functions of such Corporation, Board, or conservator; or

(3) corruptly places or endeavors to place an asset or property beyond the reach of such Corporation, Board, or conservator, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.

(Added Pub. L. 101-647, title XXV, Sec. 2501(a), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4859.)

References in Text

Sections 11, 12, and 13 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, referred to in par. (1), are classified to sections 1821, 1822, and 1823, respectively, of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 225, 981, 982, 1956, 3059A of this title; title 12 sections 1785, 1786, 1787, 1821, 1828, 1829, 1833a.

Here are some examples of common fraud:

  • Credit Card Fraud
  • Internet Fraud
  • Computer Fraud
  • Identity Fraud
  • Check Fraud
  • Mail Fraud
  • Bank Fraud
  • Medicare Fraud
  • Medicaid Fraud
  • Mortgage Fraud
  • Social Security Fraud
  • Tax Fraud
  • Welfare Fraud
  • Accounting Fraud
  • Consumer Fraud
  • Health Care Fraud
  • Worker Compensation Fraud
  • Disability Fraud
  • Corporate Fraud