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[CITE: 18USC1036]

TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

PART I--CRIMES

CHAPTER 47--FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS

Sec. 1036. Entry by false pretenses to any real property, vessel, or aircraft of the United States or secure area of any airport

(a) Whoever, by any fraud or false pretense, enters or attempts to enter--

(1) any real property belonging in whole or in part to, or leased by, the United States;

(2) any vessel or aircraft belonging in whole or in part to, or leased by, the United States; or

(3) any secure area of any airport, shall be punished as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) The punishment for an offense under subsection (a) of this section is--

(1) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both, if the offense is committed with the intent to commit a felony; or

(2) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both, in any other case.

(c) As used in this section--

(1) the term ``secure area'' means an area access to which is restricted by the airport authority or a public agency; and

(2) the term ``airport'' has the meaning given such term in section 47102 of title 49.

(Added Pub. L. 106-547, Sec. 2(a), Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 2738.)

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