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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 63— MAIL FRAUD AND OTHER FRAUD OFFENSES · § 1342

§ 1342. Fictitious name or address

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Whoever, for the purpose of conducting, promoting, or carrying on by means of the Postal Service, any scheme or device mentioned in section 1341 of this title or any other unlawful business, uses or assumes, or requests to be addressed by, any fictitious, false, or assumed title, name, or address or name other than his own proper name, or takes or receives from any post office or authorized depository of mail matter, any letter, postal card, package, or other mail matter addressed to any such fictitious, false, or assumed title, name, or address, or name other than his own proper name, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 763; Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(12), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 778; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 339 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 216, 35 Stat. 1131).
The punishment language used in section 1341 of this title was substituted in lieu of the reference to it in this section.
Minor changes in phraseology were made.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 763
  • Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(12)
  • 84 Stat. 778
  • Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
  • 108 Stat. 2147
  • Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 216
  • 35 Stat. 1131
  • Pub. L. 103–322
  • Pub. L. 91–375
  • section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375
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§ 1342
Fictitious name or address
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 763
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(12)
Stat.84 Stat. 778
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)
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