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Forgery and Fraudulent Practices > Illegal Use of Financial Transaction Cards
Short Summary
The provided legal document content pertains to the Georgia Code section on Crimes and Offenses, specifically focusing on the topic of Illegal Use of Financial Transaction Cards. The document defines various terms related to financial transaction cards and outlines the offenses of financial transaction card theft, financial transaction card forgery, financial transaction card fraud, criminal possession of financial transaction card forgery devices, criminally receiving goods and services fraudulently obtained, criminal factoring of financial transaction card records, unauthorized use of financial transaction cards, and the publication of information regarding schemes for financial transaction card fraud or theft of telecommunication services. The document provides definitions, elements of the offenses, and references to judicial decisions related to these offenses. It also mentions the penalties for non-compliance or violation of the provisions, which range from fines to imprisonment depending on the offense and the value involved. No specific exemptions are mentioned in the document.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person involved in the illegal use of financial transaction cards, including cardholders, issuers, acquirers, and government entities
What does it govern?
Illegal Use of Financial Transaction Cards
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned in the document.
What are the Penalties?
The penalties for the offenses mentioned in the document vary based on the specific offense and the value involved. The penalties range from fines of up to $1,000.00 to imprisonment for up to three years.
Jurisdiction
Georgia