18 U.S.C. § 287 : US Code - Section 287: False, fictitious or fraudulent claims

Search 18 U.S.C. § 287 : US Code - Section 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.