Maine Bankruptcy Fraud, Concealment, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 152(1), is a federal crime that occurs when a person knowingly and fraudulently conceals assets or otherwise attempts to defraud a bankruptcy court. This crime is punishable by up to 5 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. The types of Maine Bankruptcy Fraud, Concealment, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 152(1), include: hiding assets from the court, failing to disclose assets or liabilities in a bankruptcy petition, lying on a bankruptcy petition or in an official bankruptcy proceeding, destroying or altering financial records, transferring assets to another person or entity in order to hide them from the court, and paying creditors without court approval.