Fraudulent acceptance of payments

§ 3502. Fraudulent acceptance of payments (a) Any person entitled to monetary benefits under any of the laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration whose right to payment thereof ceases upon the happening of any contingency, who thereafter fraudulently accepts any such payment, shall be fined not more than $2,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. 72 Stat. 1240 (b) Whoever obtains or receives any money or check under any of the laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration without being entitled to it, and with intent to defraud the United States or any beneficiary of the United States, shall be fined not more than $2,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.