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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1011. Penalties for fraud
(a) In general
Whoever -
(1) knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made any
false statement or representation of a material fact in an
application for benefits under this subchapter;
(2) at any time knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be
made any false statement or representation of a material fact for
use in determining any right to the benefits;
(3) having knowledge of the occurrence of any event affecting -
(A) his or her initial or continued right to the benefits; or
(B) the initial or continued right to the benefits of any
other individual in whose behalf he or she has applied for or
is receiving the benefit,
conceals or fails to disclose the event with an intent
fraudulently to secure the benefit either in a greater amount or
quantity than is due or when no such benefit is authorized; or
(4) having made application to receive any such benefit for the
use and benefit of another and having received it, knowingly and
willfully converts the benefit or any part thereof to a use other
than for the use and benefit of the other individual,
shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or
both.
(b) Restitution by representative payee
If a person or organization violates subsection (a) of this
section in the person's or organization's role as, or in applying
to become, a representative payee under section 1007 of this title
on behalf of a qualified individual, and the violation includes a
willful misuse of funds by the person or entity, the court may also
require that full or partial restitution of funds be made to the
qualified individual.
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