Offenses that trigger federal forfeiture

Automobiles

• 8 U.S.C. Section 1324, Forfeiture of vehicles used to transport illegal aliens
• 18 U.S.C. Section 512, Forfeiture of automobiles and parts with altered VIN numbers
• 18 U.S.C. Section 981, Civil forfeiture for property used to facilitate, or proceeds of violations of any of the following statutes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 511, altering or removing automobile VIN numbers
• 18 U.S.C. Section 553, importation or exportation of stolen vehicles, vessels or aircraft
• 18 U.S.C. Section 2119, carjacking
• 18 U.S.C. Section 2312, transportation of stolen vehicles
• 18 U.S.C. Section 2313. sale or receipt of stolen vehicles
• 18 U.S.C. Section 982, Criminal Forfeiture Provisions for the same offenses as Section 981
• 49 U.S.C. Section 782 Forfeiture of vehicles used to facilitate transportation of contraband

Banking regulations and FIRREA (Financial Institutions Reform and Recovery Enforcement Act)

• 18 U.S.C. Section 981 Civil forfeiture for violations of any of the following statutes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 215, corruptly giving or receiving a commission or gift for procuring loan
• 18 U.S.C. Section 656, theft, embezzlement or misapplication by bank officer or employee
• 18 U.S.C. Section 657, theft, embezzlement or misapplication by officer or employee or FDIC or other bank regulator or receiver
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1005, false or fraudulent statement by officer or employee of bank
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1006, false or fraudulent statement by agent or employee or FDIC, RTC or other banking regulator or receiver
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1007, false or fraudulent statement to FDIC
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1014, false or fraudulent statement to loan officer
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1029, fraud in connection with bank account access device
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1032, concealment of assets from receiver or liquidating agent of financial institution
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1344, bank fraud
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1956, money laundering of proceeds of specified federal crimes
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1957, engaging in monetary transaction with proceeds of specified federal crimes
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5313(a), Violation of reporting requirements for domestic currency transactions
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5324(a), Structuring transactions to avoid reporting requirements
• 18 U.S.C. Section 982 Criminal Forfeiture Provisions for the same offenses as Section 981 plus the following:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1960, conducting illegal money transmitting business
• 31 U.S. C. Section 5316, reporting requirements for importing and exporting monetary instruments.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 3322 Information obtained by grand jury may be disclosed to U.S. Attorney for FIRREA forfeiture purposes

Copyright and Trademark Infringement

• 17 U.S.C. Section 509 Phonorecords manufactured, distributed, etc. in violation of copyright laws

Counterfeiting

• 18 U.S.C. Section 492 Forfeiture of counterfeit money, securities, and counterfeiting devices
• 18 U.S.C. Section 981 Civil forfeiture for property used to facilitate, or proceeds of violations of any of the following statutes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 471, counterfeiting, altering, or forgery of U.S. obligation or security
• 18 U.S.C. Section 472, uttering (passing or selling) counterfeit obligations or securities of U.S.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 473, dealing in counterfeit obligations or securities of U.S.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 474, possession of plates for counterfeiting obligations or securities of U.S.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 476, taking impression of tools used for counterfeiging obligations or securities of U.S.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 477, possessing or selling impression of tools used for counterfeiging obligations or securities of U.S.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 478, forging or counterfeiting obligations or securities of foreign countries
• 18 U.S.C. Section 479, uttering (passing or selling) counterfeit obligations or securities of foreign countries
• 18 U.S.C. Section 480, possession of counterfeit obligations or securities of foreign countries
• 18 U.S.C. Section 481, possession of plates for counterfeiting obligations or securities of foreign countries
• 18 U.S.C. Section 485, counterfeiting, uttering or possession of counterfeit coins or silver or gold bars
• 18 U.S.C. Section 486, making, uttering or passing counterfeit coins
• 18 U.S.C. Section 487, making or possessing dies used for counterfeiting coins of U.S.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 488, making or possessing dies used for counterfeiting coins of foreign countries
• 18 U.S.C. Section 501, making, forging or possessing counterfeit or forged U.S. postage stamp, or postage meter stamp
• 18 U.S.C. Section 502, making, forging or possessing counterfeit or forged foreign postage stamp, or revenue stamp

Currency Transaction Reporting Violations

• 18 U.S.C. Section 981 Civil forfeiture for property used to facilitate, or proceeds of violations of any of the following statutes:
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5313(a), Violation of reporting requirements for domestic currency transactions
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5324(a), Structuring transactions to avoid reporting requirements
• 18 U.S.C. Section 982 Criminal Forfeiture Provisions for the same offenses as Section 981 plus the following:
• 31 U.S. C. Section 5316, reporting requirements for importing and exporting monetary instruments.
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5311, Monetary Transaction Reporting Requirements - purpose of subchapter
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5312, Definitions for subchapter
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5313, Requirement that reports be filed for monetary transactions (including bank deposits exceeding a certain dollar value, the amount set by regulations of Secretary of the Treasury)
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5314 Requirement that reports be filed for monetary transactions with foreign financial institutions
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5315 Requirement that reports be filed on foreign currency transactions
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5316 Requirement that reports be filed on import and export of monetary instruments
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5317 Search and seizures for monetary instruments (no warrant required at border) and forfeiture provisions for failure to file reports
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5321 Civil penalties for Monetary Transaction Reports

Customs and Import/Export violations

• 18 U.S.C. Section 545 Smuggling Goods Into the United States
• 18 U.S.C. Section 981 Civil forfeiture for property used to facilitate, or proceeds of violations of any of the following statutes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 542, entry of goods by means of false statements
• 18 U.S.C. Section 545, smuggling goods into the U.S.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 553, importation or exportation of stolen vehicles, vessels or aircraft
• 18 U.S.C. Section 982, Criminal Forfeiture Provisions for the same offenses as Section 981 plus the following:
• 31 U.S.C. Section 5316, Requirement that reports be filed on import and export of monetary instruments
• 19 U.S.C. Section 1497 Penalties for failure to declare imported goods to customs upon entry (including forfeiture of such goods)
• 19 U.S.C. Section 1584 Penalties for false or no customs manifests (including forfeiture)
• 19 U.S.C. Section 1594 Forfeiture of conveyances for Customs violations
• 19 U.S.C. Section 1595a Forfeiture for aiding unlawful importation
• 19 U.S.C. Section 1600 Application of customs laws of customs procedures set out in sections 1602 through 1619
• 22 U.S.C. Section 401 Exportation of arms or munitions of war

Drug Offenses

• 18 U.S.C. Section 3554Order of criminal forfeiture after drug criminal forfeiture verdicts under (21 U.S.C. Section 853)
• 21 U.S.C. Section 334 Seizure of articles of food and drug for FDA violations
• 21 U.S.C. Section 844a Civil penalty for possession of small amounts of certain controlled substances
• 21 U.S.C. Section 848 Continuing Criminal Enterprise
• 21 U.S.C. Section 853 Criminal Forfeiture for Drug Violations
• 21 U.S.C. Section 862 Denial of Federal Benefits To Drug Traffickers and Possessors
• 21 U.S.C. Section 881 Civil Forfeiture for Drug Violations
• 21 U.S.C. Section 888 Expedited procedures for vehicles seized for drug related offenses

Environmental crimes

• 18 U.S.C. Section 981 Civil forfeiture for property used to facilitate, or proceeds of violations of any of the following statutes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1956 money laundering the proceeds of specific federal crimes
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1957 engaging in transactions with the proceeds of federal crimes listed under 18 U.S.C. Section 1956
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1956 money laundering the proceeds of these federal crimes:
• 33 U.S.C. Section 1251, pollution of U.S. waterways
• 33 U.S.C. Section 1401, ocean dumping
• 33 U.S.C. Section 1901, pollution from ships
• 42 U.S.C. Section 300f, pollution of drinking water supply
• 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, solid waste disposal violations

Explosives

• 18 U.S.C. Section 981 Civil forfeiture for property used to facilitate, or proceeds of violations of any of the following statutes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 842, importing or dealing in explosives without a license
• 18 U.S.C. Section 844, penalties for explosives violations
• 18 U.S.C. Section 982, Criminal Forfeiture Provisions for the same offenses as Section 981

Firearms

• 18 U.S.C. Section 924 Penalties for firearms importation violations

Forgery

• 18 U.S.C. Section 981 Civil forfeiture for property used to facilitate, or proceeds of violations of any of the following statutes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 471, counterfeiting, altering, or forgery of U.S. obligation or security
• 18 U.S.C. Section 478, forging or counterfeiting obligations or securities of foreign countries
• 18 U.S.C. Section 501, making, forging or possessing counterfeit or forged U.S. postage stamp, or postage meter stamp
• 18 U.S.C. Section 502, making, forging or possessing counterfeit or forged foreign postage stamp, or revenue stamp
• 18 U.S.C. Section 510, forging endorsements on Treasury checks, bonds or U.S. securities
• 18 U.S.C. Section 982 Criminal Forfeiture Provisions for the same offenses as Section 981

Fraud

• 18 U.S.C. Section 981 Civil forfeiture for property used to facilitate, or proceeds of violations of any of the following statutes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, false or fraudulent statement to government agency
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1005, false or fraudulent statement by officer or employee of bank
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1006, false or fraudulent statement by agent or employee or FDIC, RTC or other banking regulator or receiver
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1007, false or fraudulent statement to FDIC
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1014, false or fraudulent statement to loan officer
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1029, fraud in connection with bank account access device
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1030, fraudulent or unauthorized access to government computer
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1031, major fraud against U.S.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1032, concealment of assets from receiver or liquidating agent of financial institution
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1341, mail fraud
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1343, wire fraud (radio or television)
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1344, bank fraud
• 18 U.S.C. Section 982, Criminal Forfeiture Provisions for the same offenses as Section 981
• 28 U.S.C. Section 2514 Forfeiture of Claims Against the U.S. for Fraud or Attempted Fraud

Gambling

• 15 U.S.C. Section 1177 Forfeiture of gambling devices
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1955 Forfeiture of property, including money, used in violation of federal gambling law

Government agencies - mistatements to, etc.

• 18 U.S.C. Section 981 Civil forfeiture for property used to facilitate, or proceeds of violations of any of the following statutes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 666(a)(1), theft or bribery by employee of agency or organization receiving federal funds
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, false or fraudulent statement to government agency
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1006, false or fraudulent statement by agent or employee or FDIC, RTC or other banking regulator or receiver
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1007, false or fraudulent statement to FDIC
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1030, fraudulent or unauthorized access to government computer
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1031, major fraud against U.S.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1032, concealment of assets from receiver or liquidating agent of financial institution
• 18 U.S.C. Section 982, Criminal Forfeiture Provisions for the same offenses as Section 981

Immigration

• 8 U.S.C. Section 1324 Bringing In and Harboring Certain Aliens

Internal Revenue Service

• 26 U.S.C. Section 7122 Compromises
• 26 U.S.C. Section 7301 Property Subject to Tax
• 26 U.S.C. Section 7302 Forfeiture of Property Used in Violation of Internal Revenue Laws
• 26 U.S.C. Section 7303 Other property subject to forfeiture under IRS laws, including counterfeit tax stamps, contents of packages with fraudulent tax stamps or fraudulent bonds, permits or entries
• 26 U.S.C. Section 7321 Authority to Seize Property Subject To Forfeiture
• 26 U.S.C. Section 7322 Delivery of Seized Property to U.S. Marshal
• 26 U.S.C. Section 7323 Judicial Action to Enforce Forfeiture
• 26 U.S.C. Section 7324 Special Disposition of Perishable Goods
• 26 U.S.C. Section 7325 Personal Property Valued At $100,000 Or Less
• 26 U.S.C. Section 7327 Customs Remission/Mitigation Laws Applicable
• 26 U.S.C. Section 7401 Authorization to Commence Civil Action for Recovery of Taxes or Fine, Penalty or Forfeiture

Money Laundering

• 18 U.S.C. Section 981 Civil forfeiture for property used to facilitate, or proceeds of violations of any of the following statutes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1956 money laundering the proceeds of specific federal crimes
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1957 engaging in transactions with the proceeds of federal crimes listed under 18 U.S.C. Section 1956
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1956 money laundering the proceeds of these federal crimes:
• 18 U.S.C. Section 152, Concealment of assets, false oath under penalty of perjury, fraudulent claims, bankruptcy fraud
• 18 U.S.C. Section 215, corruptly giving or receiving a commission or gift for procuring loan
• 18 U.S.C. Section 500, making, forging or possessing counterfeit or forged money orders
• 18 U.S.C. Section 501, making, forging or possessing counterfeit or forged U.S. postage stamp, or postage meter stamp
• 18 U.S.C. Section 502, making, forging or possessing counterfeit or forged foreign postage stamp, or revenue stamp
• 18 U.S.C. Section 503, forging or counterfeiting postmarking stamps
• 18 U.S.C. Section 513, making, possessing or uttering (passing) forged securities
• 18 U.S.C. Section 542, entry of goods by means of false statements
• 18 U.S.C. Section 545, smuggling goods into the U.S.
• 18 U.S.C. Section 549, removing goods from customs, breaking customs seals or affixing false customs seals
• 18 U.S.C. Section 641, theft, embezzlement, etc. of government property
• 18 U.S.C. Section 656, theft, embezzlement or misapplication by bank officer or employee
• 18 U.S.C. Section 657, theft, embezzlement or misapplication by officer or employee or FDIC or other bank regulator or receiver
• 18 U.S.C. Section 658, fraudulently removing or concealing property mortgaged by the government
• 18 U.S.C. Section 666, theft or bribery by employee of agency or organization receiving federal funds
• 18 U.S.C. Section 793, gathering, transmitting or losing defense information
• 18 U.S.C. Section 794, gathering, transmitting or losing defense information to aid foreign government
• 18 U.S.C. Section 798, disclosure of classified information
• 18 U.S.C. Section 875, interstate communication of kidnapping ransom demands or threats
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1005, false or fraudulent statement by officer or employee of bank
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1006, false or fraudulent statement by agent or employee or FDIC, RTC or other banking regulator or receiver
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1007, false or fraudulent statement to FDIC
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1014, false or fraudulent statement to loan officer
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1032, concealing assets from conservator, receiver or liquidator of financial institution
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1201, kidnapping
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1203, hostage taking
• 18 U.S.C. Section 1708, theft or receipt of stolen mail matter
• 18 U.S.C. Section 2113, bank robbery
• 18 U.S.C. Section 2114, robbery of postal worker or other person having lawful control of property of the United States
• 18 U.S.C. Section 2319, criminal infringement of a copyright
• 18 U.S.C. Section 2320, trafficking in counterfeit goods or services
• 19 U.S.C. Section 1590, aviation smuggling