8.40 Receiving Stolen Government Money or Property (18 U.S.C. Sec. 641) is a federal criminal offense that occurs when a person knowingly receives, retains, or disposes of stolen government money or property with the intent to deprive the government of that money or property. This offense is punishable by a fine, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both. There are two types of 8.40 Receiving Stolen Government Money or Property (18 U.S.C. Sec. 641): 1. Receiving Stolen Government Money: This occurs when a person knowingly receives, retains, or disposes of stolen government money with the intent to deprive the government of that money. 2. Receiving Stolen Government Property: This occurs when a person knowingly receives, retains, or disposes of stolen government property with the intent to deprive the government of that property.