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If a recipient receives public assistance for which he is not eligible by reason of the possession of or having come into possession of any resources which he fails to disclose to the Department, or conceals resources such as cash in hand, bank accounts, saving accounts, cash income or any other kind of resources, the total amount of such assistance paid to such recipient shall be a debt due the Government of the United States Virgin Islands and the Attorney General shall prosecute an action to recover the amounts thereof in a civil action against such recipient, his heirs, executors, or assigns.