Fraud

Organizational Offenders

Quick Facts

August 2023

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Theft, Property Destruction & Fraud

Quick Facts

August 2023

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Aggravated Identity Theft

Quick Facts

August 2023

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Counterfeiting

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August 2023

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Backgrounder

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Fraud

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Loss Calculation

Primer

June 2023

This primer discusses common issues regarding economic loss and loss calculation under §2B1.1(b)(1).

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Path of Federal Criminality: Mobility and Criminal History

April 2020

(April 2020) This study expands on prior Commission research by examining the geographic mobility of federal offenders.

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The Criminal History of Federal Economic Crime Offenders

February 2020

(February 2020) For the first time, this report provides in-depth criminal history information about federal economic...

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What Does Federal Economic Crime Really Look Like?

January 2019

(January 2019) This publication provides data on the prevalence, offender and offense characteristics, and sentences...

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The Criminal History of Federal Offenders

May 2018

(May 2018) For the first time, this report provides complete information on the number of convictions and types of...

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress - 2018 Amendments

May 2018

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2015 (effective November 1, 2015)

April 2015

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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April 9, 2015

Press Releases

– Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the economic...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2015 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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January 9, 2015

Press Releases

- Commissioners voted at a public meeting to publish proposed guideline amendments. Commission seeks comment on...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Economic Crime Presentation

Data Briefing

January 2015

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on proposed amendments related to economic crime.

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2015 Guideline Amendments

January 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2014 Priorities

August 2014

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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August 14, 2014

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously approved its list of 2014-2015 priorities, including consideration of federal...

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Symposium on Economic Crime

September 2013

SEPTEMBER 18–19, 2013 JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE NEW YORK, NY Agenda Transcript Speaker Biographies USSG §2B1...

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Data Collection & Analysis

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Fraud

Government Benefits Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Identity Theft

Mortgage Fraud

Securities and Investment Fraud

Tax Fraud

Theft

Loss

Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2013 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 2012

May 2012

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2012 (effective November 1, 2012)

April 2012

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20120430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20120430_Amendments.pdf

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April 13, 2012

Press Releases

- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2011-2012 amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2012 Guideline Amendments

January 2012

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20120119_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment

January 2012

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2011 Priorities

September 2011

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Public Comment from August 26, 2011

August 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2011 Amendments, Request for Comment

May 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 28, 2011 (effective November 1, 2011)

April 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20110428_RF_Amendments_Final.pdf

20110428_Amendments.pdf

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Public Comment from March 21, 2011

March 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2011 Guideline Amendments

January 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20110119_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment and Notice of Public Hearing

January 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2010 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2009 (effective November 1, 2009)

May 2009

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20090501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20090501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2009 Guideline Amendments

January 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20090127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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2008 Report to the Congress: Disaster Fraud Act and Related Amendments

September 2008

This Report responds to the directive in the Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007...

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2008 Amendments

May 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008) and Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2008 (effective November 1, 2008)

May 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20080501_RF_Amendments_Final.pdf

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Public Comment from March 28, 2008

March 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing

January 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Emergency 2008 Amendment

January 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of a temporary, emergency amendment to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary

April 2007

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2006 Guideline Amendments

January 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20060127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2004 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

April 2004

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20040430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20040501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2004 Guideline Amendments

January 2004

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20040114_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2003 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2003

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20030512_RF_Amendments.pdf

20030501_Amendments.pdf

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April 18, 2003

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties for White Collar Fraudsters; Agency Also Boosts Penalties for Cybercrime and...

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Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Public Hearing - March 25, 2003

March 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Notice of promulgation of temporary, emergency amendments to the sentencing guidelines and commentary

January 2003

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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January 8, 2003

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Stiffens Penalties for White Collar Criminals.

Amendment Cycle

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Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. Request for public comment, including public comment regarding retroactive application of any of the proposed amendments

January 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

December 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20021220_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Notice of proposed temporary, emergency amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary

November 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2002 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20020501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20020501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

January 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20020121_FRP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts.

June 2001

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2001 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress (May 1, 2001)

May 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20011127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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April 16, 2001

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Increases Penalties for High Dollar Fraud Offenders, Sexual Predators, and Ecstasy Traffickers...

Amendment Cycle

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20010501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20010501_Amendments.pdf

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Volume I: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20010124_RFP_Amendments_Volume_I.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2001 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Emergency 2000 NET Act Amendment

May 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2000 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20000501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20000501_Amendments.pdf

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April 4, 2000

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties Against Internet Pirates and Sexual Predators Targeting Children.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments and Issues for Comment for 1999

January 1999

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

19990128_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 1999

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 1999

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice Regarding Telemarketing Fraud and Final Action Regarding Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Policy Statements Effective November 1, 1998

October 1998

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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1998 Report to the Congress: Telemarketing Fraud Offenses

October 1998

Summary This report is submitted pursuant to the Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1998, which requires the...

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September 28, 1998

Press Releases

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment (August 21, 1998)

August 1998

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY: United...

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August 17, 1998

Press Releases

- Telemarketing Fraud and Economic Crime Package.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Preliminary Priority Areas for Commission Study

May 1998

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 United States Sentencing Commission Sentencing Guidelines for the United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts.

May 1998

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 1998 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 1998

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

19990128_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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1998 Report to the Congress: Adequacy of Penalties for Fraud Offenses Involving Elderly Victims

March 1998

This Report to Congress is submitted pursuant to the directive in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of...

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Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary

January 1998

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...

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Survey: Public Perceptions and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

March 1997

In this study, more than 1,700 citizens throughout the U.S. provided their opinions on "just punishment" and crime...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Emergency and Non-Emergency Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for 1997

January 1997

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS (NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR...

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