18 U.S.C. § 712 : US Code - Section 712: Misuse of names, words, emblems, or insignia

Search 18 U.S.C. § 712 : US Code - Section 712: Misuse of names, words, emblems, or insignia

Whoever, in the course of collecting or aiding in the collection
of private debts or obligations, or being engaged in furnishing
private police, investigation, or other private detective services,
uses or employs in any communication, correspondence, notice,
advertisement, or circular the words "national", "Federal", or
"United States", the initials "U.S.", or any emblem, insignia, or
name, for the purpose of conveying and in a manner reasonably
calculated to convey the false impression that such communication
is from a department, agency, bureau, or instrumentality of the
United States or in any manner represents the United States, shall
be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or
both.