Which of the following is NOT a type of theft from the U.S. government?

The answer is rooted in understanding the different classifications of theft as they pertain to the U.S. government. Fraud, while a criminal act often associated with theft, is typically categorized as a different offense. It involves deceit or misrepresentation to gain something of value, whereas conversion, embezzlement, and receiving stolen property are direct forms of theft.

Conversion refers to the unauthorized taking or use of someone else's property, embezzlement involves misappropriating funds or property entrusted to one's care, and receiving stolen property entails knowingly accepting items that have been stolen. Fraud, despite its potential to result in theft-like scenarios, is distinct in its use of deception rather than the direct taking of property, making it not a specific type of theft from the government context.