Maine Bankruptcy Fraud, False Oath/Account and False Declaration, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 152(2) and 152(3) are federal statutes that make it a crime to commit fraud in a bankruptcy proceeding. This type of fraud includes making false statements or concealing assets, lying or omitting information on a bankruptcy petition, making false claims against the estate, or filing documents that contain false information. The statute outlines five different types of fraud: 1. Making a false oath or account: This includes making a false statement or representation on a bankruptcy petition or other document provided to the court or trustee. 2. Making a false declaration: This includes making a false statement or representation on a bankruptcy petition or other document provided to the court or trustee. 3. Concealing assets: This includes failing to disclose or intentionally hiding assets from creditors or the bankruptcy court. 4. False claims against the estate: This includes filing a claim against the bankruptcy estate that is not legitimate or contains false information. 5. Transferring, concealing, or destroying assets: This includes transferring, concealing, or destroying assets to prevent them from being liquidated and distributed to creditors. All of these types of fraud can result in serious penalties, including fines, and jail time.