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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 5Ch. 5§ 17410 Fraudulent Document Receiving

§ 17410 Fraudulent Document Receiving

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 17410 Fraudulent Document Receiving

Key Takeaways

  • •It's illegal to use fake receipts or vouchers to trick someone into paying for stuff you never gave them.
  • •If you do this, you can go to jail for up to a year or pay a fine up to $1,000, or both.
  • •In some cases, the fine can be as high as $10,000, and you might still go to jail for a year.

Example

You give a fake receipt to your boss for office supplies you never bought and keep the money.

This is breaking the law because you tricked your boss into paying for something that doesn’t exist. You could go to jail or pay a fine.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 17410 Fraudulent Document Receiving

Any person who with the intent to defraud, buys or receives a voucher, invoice, or similar document issued for services or merchandise under this part without furnishing such services or merchandise is punishable either by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than one year, by a fine of not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine, or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for a period of not more than one year, by a fine of not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 633. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

imprisonmentfraudfinedocumentpenal codeeffective apriloperative october

Related Statutes

  • § 7326 Assisting Mental Patient Escape
  • § 16501.1 Child Welfare Case Plans
  • § 10980 Welfare Fraud Penalties
  • § 8101 Prohibited Weapon Transfers
  • § 16501.25 Teen Parent Foster Care

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 17410.
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