8.39 Theft of Government Money or Property (18 U.S.C. Sec. 641) is a federal crime that prohibits any person from knowingly and willfully converting, stealing, embezzling, or misapplying money or property of the United States or any department or agency thereof. This includes the theft of any money, funds, credits, securities, checks, or other property belonging to the government. The types of 8.39 Theft of Government Money or Property (18 U.S.C. Sec. 641) are: (1) theft of government funds, (2) embezzlement of government funds, (3) misapplication of government funds, and (4) conversion of government funds.