Disposition Authorities for Individual Classifications for Headquarters Case File. Part B: Classification 213. Fraud Against the Government - Department of Education.

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Disposition Authorities for Individual Classifications for Headquarters Case File. Part B: Classification 213. Fraud Against the Government - Department of Education.

The FBI established this classification in November 1980 to cover fraud investigations involving the then newly established Department of Education. Between 1978 and 1980 investigations involving U.S. Government education programs were carried in class 209- Fraud Against the Government - Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; prior to 1978 such investigations were under classification 46, the general fraud classification. The statutes prohibiting fraud against the Government generally attempt to protect the U.S.Government from interference with its lawful functions by deceit or dishonesty; this included pecuniary loss but also misrepresentations to defeat governmental functions.

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