18 U.S.C. § 287
False, fictitious or fraudulent claims
Whoever makes or presents to any person or officer in the civil, military, or naval service of the United States, or to any department or agency thereof, any claim upon or against the United States, or any department or agency thereof, knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent, shall be imprisoned not more than five years and shall be subject to a fine in the amount provided in this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1,084
cases (88 in the last 5 years), 1937–2026 · leading case: United States v. Peter Hesser
United States v. Peter Hesser (2015)
“PER CURIAM: In this appeal, Peter Hesser challenges his convictions for three counts of submitting false claims, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 287 , and one count of attempting to evade or defeat a tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, in violation of 26 U.”
United States v. Blanchard (2010)
“§ 7202 , and three counts of Making and Causing the Making of a False Claim for a Tax Refund, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 287 . He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of twenty-two months, plus thirty-six months of supervised release, restitution of $195,852.”
United States v. Ronald Francis Croteau (2016)
“HULL, Circuit Judge: Following a jury trial, Ronald Croteau appeals his conviction and 56-month sentence for ten counts of making false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims on his tax returns, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 287 and 2, and one count of corruptly interfering with the…”
John T. Eastman v. Marine Mechanical Corporation (2006)
“There is a clear public policy, manifested in federal statutes and regulations, including but not limited to 18 U.S.C. § 287 and 31 U.S.C. § 3729 , prohibiting the submission of false or fraudulent claims to the military or federal government.”
United States v. John M. Logan (99-6176) Alan Michael Laws(99-6198) (2001)
“False Claims Convictions On appeal, Appellants argue that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support their convictions for making, or causing to be made, false HUD/ FHA loan insurance claims under 18 U.S.C. § 287 . Appellants contend that the false claims counts…”
United States v. Robert Lee Milton (1979)
“BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge: Milton was convicted on three counts of presenting false claims to a department of the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 287 . 1 On appeal, 2 Milton argues that the district court erred in failing to instruct the jury that an intent to…”
Department of Revenue of Mont. v. Kurth Ranch (1994)
“Halper was convicted of 65 separate violations of the criminal false claims statute, 18 U. S. C. § 287 , each involving a demand for $12 in reimbursement for medical services worth only $3.”
United States v. Russell Lee Ebersole (2005)
“§ 1343 , and two counts of presenting false claims to the government, in contravention of 18 U.S.C. § 287 . The district court sentenced Ebersole to seventy-eight months of imprisonment.”
United States v. Newell (2011)
“§ 371 , as well as violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 , 666 and 669, involving the misuse of federal grant and tribal monies.”
United States v. Lawrence (2005)
“§ 1341 ; five counts of submitting false claims against the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 287 ; and thirteen counts of money laundering in violation of 18 U.”
United States v. Dedman (2008)
“Although it may seem contradictory that a defendant could not know that a claim was illegal but still believe it was likely she was violating the law, the scienter requirement for a conviction under the similar 18 U.S.C. § 287 [8] demonstrates that such a state of knowledge is…”
United States v. Marvin Miller (1976)
“§ 1341 ), and filing false claims against the United States ( 18 U.S.C. § 287 ). 1 *1209 During the period of January 1, 1968, through June 1, 1970, Miller operated Covina Publications, Inc.”
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