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Penal Law § 176.50 · Article 176. Insurance Fraud

Life settlement fraud in the fourth degree

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§ 176.50 Life settlement fraud in the fourth degree.

A person is guilty of life settlement fraud in the fourth degree when he or she commits a fraudulent life settlement act and thereby wrongfully takes, obtains or withholds, or attempts to wrongfully take, obtain or withhold property with a value in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars.

Life settlement fraud in the fourth degree is a class E felony.

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Law content up to date as of October 23, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN176.50
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