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Can you summarize 13 VTST 1816?
Forgery and Counterfeiting > Possession or use of credit card skimming devices and re-encoders
Short Summary
This legal document governs the possession or use of credit card skimming devices and re-encoders. It applies to any person who knowingly possesses a scanning device or uses it to access, read, obtain, memorize, or store information encoded on a payment card without permission. It also applies to any person who knowingly possesses a re-encoder or uses it to place encoded information on a payment card or any electronic medium without permission. The document states that any scanning device or re-encoder used in violation of this section shall be seized and forfeited upon conviction. Additionally, any computer, computer system, computer network, software, or data owned by the defendant and used during the commission of an offense or used to store illegally obtained software or data may be subject to forfeiture. The penalties for non-compliance or violation of this document include imprisonment for up to 10 years, a fine of up to $10,000.00, or both.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who possesses or uses a scanning device or re-encoder without permission of the authorized user of a payment card
What does it govern?
Possession or use of credit card skimming devices and re-encoders
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Imprisonment for not more than 10 years, a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both
Jurisdiction
Vermont