# 25 CFR § 20.607: What happens when applicants or recipients knowingly and willfully provide false or fraudulent information?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-20.607

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 20.607
- **Heading:** What happens when applicants or recipients knowingly and willfully provide false or fraudulent information?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER D—HUMAN SERVICES > PART 20—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS > Subpart F—Administrative Procedures

## Text

Applicants or recipients who knowingly and willfully provide false or fraudulent information are subject to prosecution under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, which carries a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both. The social services worker will prepare a written report detailing the information considered to be false and submit the report to the Superintendent or his/her designated representative for appropriate investigative action.

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